Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist – TAVI and Structural Heart Imaging.
Job overview
The Cardiac directorate at Imperial College NHS Trust is recruiting a clinical nurse specialist for TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) and structural heart disease. The successful candidate will work within a well‑established multi‑disciplinary team to provide high quality patient‑centred compassionate care. We are seeking an experienced nurse who would welcome the challenge of working within an expanding service.
The post will combine both clinical and administrative duties and is flexible to include cath lab days, reviewing patients in clinics and coordinating and attending the weekly multidisciplinary team.
The majority of referrals to the service will be patients undergoing assessment for TAVI. The post holder will play an active role in coordinating the patient pathway from referral to discharge, adapting to change and engaging in service development as the programme continues to grow.
At Imperial we believe in investing in our staff and training is provided. Further ongoing academic and clinical support will be provided by senior staff as well as medical and surgical colleagues with whom the post holder will work closely.
Main duties of the job
* Provide specialist nursing advice Trust wide to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets.
* At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
* Attending weekly TAVI clinics and playing an active role in patient assessment, with the ability to interpret results, prioritise workload and take appropriate action when required. Coordinating the outcomes from consultant clinics.
* Ensure provision of a suitable, clean, uncluttered and safe environment for the physical and psychological well‑being of staff, patients/clients and their relatives.
* Contribute to the investigation of complaints, accident reports and untoward incidents within the ward/department in line with Trust Policies and procedures and in conjunction with the Ward or Department Manager and implement recommendations for action.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast‑forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits may include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
* Registered Nurse
* Physical Assessment Course
* Evidence of post registration education activity
* Has attained or working towards degree qualification or can demonstrate this
* Teaching experience
* Working towards degree qualification
Experience
* Experience In change management
* Knowledge of quality standard setting benchmarking and audit
* Research Experience
* Experience of running own outpatient clinics
Skills/knowledge/abilities
* Venepuncture and cannulation
* Evidence of applying current research to practice
* Ability to work quickly and flexibly with competing priorities and in complex situations
* Able to manage difficult situations effectively
* Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
* Current ILS Certification
* Understanding of Microsoft office including excel and PowerPoint
Right to work
If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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