Job overview
Structural Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Fixed Term (12 months)
We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our world leading team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The post holder will deliver high-quality nursing care to patients with structural heart disease.
Main duties of the job
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To have excellent communication with patients, their families, colleagues, and other members of the internal and external multidisciplinary team.
To manage a caseload of patients with structural heart disease, from initial referral to follow-up after their intervention procedure.
To work autonomously and collaboratively in both Consultant-led and Nurse-led Structural clinics.
To be a member of the ward-based Structural heart team; reviewing patients pre and post structural intervention and providing support to nursing staff.
Be an active member of the valve multidisciplinary team meeting; advocating for patients and enacting the MDT plans.
To undertake regular teaching, training, and mentorship of the nursing team in the provision of care for Structural heart disease patients.
To actively participate in and promote research and service improvement and development.
The post holder will be based at Barts Heart Centre.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. 5 years post registration experience
2. 2 or more years working at AFC Band 6 or band 7 within cardiology.
3. Experience of looking after patients with heart valve disease
4. Evidence of teaching and mentoring
5. Experience of patient education
6. Clinical and operational management experience.
Desirable criteria
7. Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
8. Research and audit experience
Skills
Essential criteria
9. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with MDT, patients, and their carers.
10. Ability to work as part of team as well autonomously without supervision.
11. Ability to prioritise and organise work to manage a caseload of patients.
12. Proven oral and written communication skills.
13. Demonstrates managerial, organisational and leadership skills
Desirable criteria
14. Previous experience of writing standard operating protocols.
15. Ability to manage change
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Expert Knowledge of the current guidelines for the management and treatment options of heart valve disease
Desirable criteria
17. Knowledge of the inpatient and out-patient referral systems.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
18. Registered Nurse
19. BSc or equivalent
20. Relevant post graduate cardiac course
21. Mentorship/ post registration teaching
Desirable criteria
22. Possession of or working towards Masters
23. Physical assessment course or willing to work towards when in post.