Job overview
We are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Arrhythmia Service at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
This role is ideal for a highly motivated and experienced cardiology nurse seeking to further develop advanced clinical skills within a renowned, innovative multidisciplinary team at one of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals, located in the heart of London.
The Cardiology Service at Guy’s and St Thomas’ is a large tertiary centre comprising multiple inpatient wards, a six-bedded Coronary Care Unit and an ambulatory unit for day-case and treat-and-transfer patients. Facilities include five catheter laboratories, a hybrid theatre and a large range of diagnostic services.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities of the Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist (Arrhythmia) include:
1. Pre-assessment and patient education for individuals undergoing complex electrophysiology and pacing procedures
2. Close collaboration with anaesthetics to support patient safety and care planning for complex cases
3. Nurse-led Atrial Fibrillation and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) clinics, including pre-procedure inpatient and outpatient counselling
4. Organisation and delivery of ICD patient support group meetings
5. Provision of clinical advice via telephone and email for patients with Cardiac Rhythm Management devices
6. Coordination with referring hospitals, admitting consultants, and admissions teams to facilitate timely transfers and minimise length of stay
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist (Arrhythmia) include:
7. Pre-assessment and patient education for individuals undergoing complex electrophysiology and pacing procedures
8. Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
9. Close collaboration with anaesthetics to support patient safety and care planning for complex cases
10. Nurse-led Atrial Fibrillation and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) clinics, including pre-procedure inpatient and outpatient counselling
11. Organisation and delivery of ICD patient support group meetings
12. Provision of clinical advice via telephone and email for patients with Cardiac Rhythm Management devices
13. Coordination with referring hospitals, admitting consultants, and admissions teams to facilitate timely transfers and minimise length of stay
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
14. Registered nurse (NMC registration)
15. BSc
Experience
Essential criteria
16. Evidence of professional experience/clinical knowledge in Cardiology
Desirable criteria
17. Experience of pre-assessment
Education
Essential criteria
18. Post registration qualification in or demonstrate relevant experience and competence
Desirable criteria
19. Advanced Assessment Skills for non-medical practitioners module
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.