Job overview
Structural Clinical Nurse Specialist
2 MDT coordinator
Band 6
Fixed Term (12 months)
We have an amazing opportunity for two experienced nurse to join our world leading team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The post holders will deliver high-quality nursing care to patients with structural heart disease as well as patients with acute coronary syndrome.
To have excellent communication with patients, their families, colleagues, and other members of the internal and external multidisciplinary team.
To support the team coordinating MDT’s for the structural team and the acute coronary care team and enacting the MDT plans
To work collaboratively in Consultant-led clinics
To be a member of the ward-based Structural and ACS teams; reviewing patients pre and post intervention and providing support to nursing staff.
Be an active member of the valve multidisciplinary/ACS team meeting; advocating for patients.
To undertake regular teaching, training, and mentorship of the nursing team in the provision of care for Structural heart disease patients/ACS.
To actively participate in and promote research and service improvement and development.
The post holder will be based at Barts Heart Centre
Main duties of the job
The MDT coordinator’s post is to provide dedicated support to the structural cardiology multi-disciplinary teams (“MDT”). The post holder will be expected to ensure the MDT runs smoothly and to time. Post holder will be required to live type at the meeting, which will be signed off by MDT Lead. They need to ensure all patients are discussed within agreed timescales, and treatment plans are actioned post MDT meeting. Post holder will use specialist knowledge of the patient pathway to proactively influence the tracking records using high levels of communication to expedite appointments/procedures as necessary and to resolve issues which could lead to delays in treatment.
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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse (Degree level or equivalent)
2. Relevant post graduate cardiac course
3. Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
4. Possession of or working towards Masters
5. Physical assessment course or willing to work towards when in post
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Extensive post registration experience
7. Extensive experience working AFC Band 6 within cardiology.
8. Experience of looking after patients with heart valve disease
9. Experience of patient education
Desirable criteria
10. Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
11. Research and audit experience
12. Clinical and operational management experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Expert Knowledge of the current guidelines for the management and treatment options of heart valve disease.
Desirable criteria
14. Knowledge of the inpatient and out-patient referral systems.
Skills
Essential criteria
15. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with MDT, patients, and their careers
16. Ability to work as part of team as well as autonomously without supervision
17. Ability to prioritise and organise work to manage a caseload of patients.
18. Proven oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates managerial, organisational and leadership skills.
19. IT skills, data input, collection, analysis, audit, evaluation, and use of EXCEL
20. Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information
Desirable criteria
21. Previous experience of writing standard operating protocols
22. Ability to manage change.
23. Ability to digest and interpret verbal instruction effectively
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
24. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
25. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
26. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
27. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
28. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)