Main area Nursing & Midwifery Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (currently Monday - Friday with potential requirement for weekend and BH cover.) Job ref 388-7211137-NMC
Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £46,148 - £52,809 band 6 until Non Medical Prescribing and competencies achieved Salary period Yearly Closing 09/07/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an Arrhythmia nurse to join their well-established Arrhythmia Team. The post holder will help deliver a patient focused, clinically effective and efficient arrhythmia service delivering timely identification, diagnosis, treatment and support.
You will be responsible for independent nurse led clinics including rapid access slots enabling patients to be discharged early. This is an exciting time for the Arrhythmia service at Torbay Hospital with recent recruitment of a consultant Cardiologist with a specialist in electrophysiology (EP) who is keen to develop the service further to include TLOC and ablation follow up care. In addition, the department are looking at virtual ward opportunities within cardiology.
For further information or an informal visit please contact Matron Erica Dunn 07825939111 / 01803 655567
Main duties of the job
* · Ensure accurate diagnosis of patients with arrhythmia symptoms in hospital
* · Autonomously assess patients in order to develop treatment plans with medical teams based on current guidelines for arrhythmia management
* · Manage the cardioversion lists
* · Support patients with complex cardiac devices
* · Support the management of cardiac beds ensuring arrhythmia patients are cared for in the most appropriate setting available
* · Provide patient and staff education across the healthcare community
* · To interact with other members of the broader healthcare community ensuring that patient needs are met
The Arrhythmia team are part of the cardiac specialist nurse team which also includes the Heart Failure Team, chest pain team and cardiac rehabilitation team.
The cardiology department comprises of the coronary care unit, chest pain unit, two cardiac catheter suites, Dunlop cardiology ward and the physiology department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person specification
Qualification and experience
* • Specialist professional knowledge acquired through training/education to Masters level or equivalent experience
* • Independent Nurse Prescribing (V300) qualification/commitment to obtain qualification
* • Relevant arrhythmia cardiac course • Demonstrate evidence of experience in nursing arrhythmia patients
* • • Advanced nurse practitioner qualification or equivalent
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
* Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
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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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