Overview
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. This fixed term secondment opportunity is for a suitably qualified and experienced Nurse to work within the Specialist Coronary Heart Disease & Heart Failure Team based at the Whitehouse in Easington. The post covers core hours of 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, with currently no weekend working (this may change in the future).
Responsibilities
* Care for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) referred after acute events (e.g., myocardial infarction) and planned procedures (e.g., elective PCI).
* Support Heart Failure Specialist Nurses in reviewing and caring for heart failure patients.
* Deliver cardiac rehabilitation to CHD and HF patients, alongside exercise facilitators.
* Provide care in patients\' homes, in clinics, and in community venues around Easington.
* Support professional development through courses relevant to CHD/HF as available.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Registered Nurse (adult or child) on Part 1 of the NMC register and a valid UK NMC PIN.
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent demonstrable knowledge/experience.
* Able to travel independently around County Durham & Darlington and to work flexibly.
* Ability to safely move and handle loads; good IT and communication skills.
* Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, function, and pathophysiology; ability to undertake holistic cardiovascular assessment and review (or willingness to work towards).
Experience
* Essential: Up-to-date knowledge of professional practice; knowledge of national and regional policies influencing cardiovascular disease; evidence of team working.
* Desirable: Post-registration experience with cardiac patients; experience in community settings; experience of audit and/or service development/review.
Special Requirements
* Able to travel independently around County Durham & Darlington.
* Flexible attitude to work.
* Able to safely move and handle loads.
Statutory and Professional
* Disclosures: This post is subject to DBS checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
* UK Registration: Current UK professional registration required.
Salary and Contract
* Band 5, Salary £31,049 to £37,796 per annum.
* Contract: Fixed term; Duration: 8 months; Working pattern: Full-time.
Location: Traynor 1 North, Traynor Way, Whitehouse Business Park, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RU.
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