The Cardiac Rehabilitation team at the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a passionate and dynamic Band 6 Nurse Specialist to join their team and growing service. This is an exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team of cardiologists, cardiac nurses, exercise physiologists, cardiac rehabilitation assistants and administrative staff all committed to providing a highly specialised service to patients following a cardiac event or surgery. We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated cardiac nurse with relevant and significant experience in delivering care to patients with cardiac conditions. The post holder would be expected to provide specialist advice and deliver education and support through phases 1 to Phase 3, as well as undertaking the Pre-admission clinics for cardiac procedures and the Device clinics.
Main duties of the job
Under the mentorship of the senior cardiac rehabilitation nursing and exercise physiology team, the successful post holder will positively contribute to the care delivery of patients following an acute cardiac event and heart failure. Their role will be to provide the necessary clinical expertise, education, support and guidance to patients and their caregivers. The responsibilities of the post include in-patient advice and follow up in an outpatient setting, both face to face and telephone consultation. Health assessment and the awareness of current, up-to-date guidance of secondary prevention medications are a critical componentof the role. Possession of the health assessment course and the Non-medical prescribing or commitment to acquire these qualifications are essential. Prospective Band 6 candidates must be able to demonstrate relevant, significant post registration experience in Cardiology.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails.
Person Specification
Experience
* Demonstrable post registration experience
* Demonstrable proven experience in the speciality
* Proven Experience in the involvement in teaching and learning initiatives
* Evidence of supporting others within the clinical environment
* Experience of audit initiatives and other quality initiatives
* Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care
* Experience and evidence in implementing change
* Evidence of implementing research based practice
* Community experience
Qualifications
* Degree in speciality (where available) or willing to work towards
* ENB 998 (Teaching and Assessing in Clinical /D33/D32Practice), or equivalent course
* Leadership Course
* Nurse Prescribing
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.
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