Band 7 -Nurse Clinical Practitioner Cardiac Rehabilitation - EDGH
Join Us on the Coast and Lead the Future of Cardiac Rehabilitation
Imagine building and shaping a modern Cardiac Rehabilitation service while working in one of the most beautiful parts of the South East Based by the coast, with the South Downs on your doorstep, excellent rail links, and just an hour from London Victoria--and not far from vibrant Brighton--this is a role that blends professional challenge with an enviable lifestyle.
We're offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced cardiac rehabilitation professional with a strong cardiology background to take the next step in leadership. We're looking for someone with vision--someone ready to lead, develop, and elevate our Cardiac Rehabilitation service while living our core values every day.
In this dynamic leadership role, you will:
* Manage and coordinate the Cardiac Rehabilitation service in collaboration with a skilled multidisciplinary team.
* Provide specialist assessment, advice, and personalised education to patients with cardiac conditions.
* Shape and redesign the service using best evidence and patient-centered principles.
* Maintain high standards of care, while ensuring effective use of resources and meeting activity targets.
Main duties of the job
We're seeking a candidate who brings:
* Broad experience in cardiology and cardiovascular exercise management.
* Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
* A professional registration as a Nurse, Physiotherapist, or Exercise Physiologist.
* At least 5 years' experience in cardiology or cardiac rehab setting.
* Post Graduate qualification at Master's level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
To develop, manage and monitor the Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation service.
Line management of specialist nurses and admin team.
To provide specialist nursing assessments and advise patients with cardiac conditions.
To facilitate and participate in the redesign of the service as required based on best evidence and patient needs.
In return, you'll receive dedicated managerial support, opportunities for ongoing professional development, and the chance to work within a team committed to excellence, kindness, responsibility, and respect.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
* Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
* Degree level qualification relevant to role
* Post Graduate qualification at Masters level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
* Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
* Managerial or Leadership qualification
* Advanced Clinical Practice modules at Masters level (Physical Assessment, Prescribing)
Experience
* Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge and expertise
* Demonstrate experience of:- Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice Research or audit Education and Training
* NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
* Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
* Day to day management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
* Demonstrates knowledge of National NHS and Nursing agenda including national/local performance targets.
Other
* Flexibility in working hours and patterns
* vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Eastbourne DGH- cross site when required
£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
374-LL0215
Job locations
Eastbourne DGH- cross site when required
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