Job overview
Cardiology Specialist Nurse - Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic - Band 7
If you are committed to Cardiology, love ECGs and want to chance to work autonomously in a chest pain clinic, you will be well supported and trained within our ever expanding department.
Main duties of the job
Assessing chest pain.
Diagnosing angina and recommending treatment and diagnostic investigations
Interpreting results. Working closely with the wider cardiology team.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working independently with the Cardiology nurses, the cath lab and the consultants to ensure swift assessment and access to early coronary intervention.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. •Registered professional (NMC) with evidence of regular updating
2. •Evidence of significant professional development and experience with a focus on cardiology, particularly heart disease
Desirable criteria
3. Experience working in RACPC Non-Medical Independent prescriber
4. Nurse practitioner qualification or equivalent Level 6/7
Experience
Essential criteria
5. •Extensive clinical experience in the management of CHD and Cardiology
6. •Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable criteria
7. Evidence of ability to develop services and influence outcomes
8. Proven commitment to cardiology nursing by evidence of professional development.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. •IV competent
10. •Cannulation and venepuncture competent
11. •ILS competent
Desirable criteria
12. Recent teaching experience at senior nursing level
Your recruitment team
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Your application
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References
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Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
NameRosalind PaineJob titleLead Nurse CardiologyEmail addressTelephone number0137235128