We have an exciting opportunity for a Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse to join the Stepping Hill Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Service. The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team flexibly, to assist in the delivery of a high-quality service, providing expert support and advice to patients with Coronary Heart Disease or post Cardiac Surgery. The post will involve in-patient ward visit, on-ward referral to other services, performing clinical assessments, case management of patients and assisting in the Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise classes.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist nursing assessment, advice, rehabilitation, support, information and development of evidence-based care pathways for patients following an ACS event or cardiac surgery. Be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work. Ensure a high standard of clinical care, for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do the same. Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Case manage patients and own clinical workload. Provide telephone support to patients upon discharge from acute care. Undertake a comprehensive assessment of cardiac patient by using investigative and analytical skills you will formulate individual management and treatment plans. Provide counselling, goal setting on risk factor modification and interpretation of clinical information (eg. Echocardiogram reports) to enable risk stratification for appropriate delivery of care. Supervise the Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise programme alongside the Exercise Specialist. Provide group education to patients attending the supervised classes. Communicate efficiently and effectively with the wider MDT, Consultants and GP's. Work in line with the BACPR (British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation) Standards and Core Components. Represent the trust externally (locally, regionally and nationally) regarding services provided to patients with cardiac conditions. About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Job responsibilities
To provide specialist nursing assessment, advice, rehabilitation, support, information and development of evidence based care pathways for patients following an ACS event or cardiac surgery. To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work. This would include the management of patients in your care without direct supervision. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner To undertake a comprehensive assessment of cardiac patient. This will include those with a complex presentation. By using investigative and analytical skills you will formulate individual management and treatment plans. To provide counselling, goal setting on risk factor modification and interpretation of clinical information (eg. Echocardiogram reports) to enable risk stratification for appropriate delivery of care. To supervise the Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise programme alongside the Exercise Specialist. To provide group education to patients attending the supervised classes. To communicate efficiently and effectively with the wider MDT, Consultants and GPs. To work in line with the BACPR (British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation) Standards and Core Components. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13. Person Specification
Education
NMC Registration Evidence of highly developed specialist knowledge in the field of cardiology Specific training in coronary care or cardiology Evidence of recent CPD Knowledge
Good knowledge of Cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation Knowledge of the management and treatment of the cardiac patient, locally and nationally Knowledge of the BACPR Standards and Core Components for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Clinical reasoning skills Clinical audit ILS Certified & Defibrillator training Excellent knowledge of speciality Experience
Ability to work independently Use of motivational interviewing skills and assessing stage of behaviour change Working within a multidisciplinary team Working with multiple cardiac conditions, including heart failure Skills and abilities
Able to manage time Able to problem solve Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services including experience of quality issues and audit Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of patients Flexible Able to work on own initiative without constant supervision Up to date in professional practice and new research 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum
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Provide specialist nursing assessment, advice, rehabilitation, support, information and development of evidence-based care pathways for patients following an ACS event or cardiac surgery. Be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work. Ensure a high standard of clinical care, for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do the same. Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Case manage patients and own clinical workload. Provide telephone support to patients upon discharge from acute care. Undertake a comprehensive assessment of cardiac patient by using investigative and analytical skills you will formulate individual management and treatment plans. Provide counselling, goal setting on risk factor modification and interpretation of clinical information (eg. Echocardiogram reports) to enable risk stratification for appropriate delivery of care. Supervise the Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise programme alongside the Exercise Specialist. Provide group education to patients attending the supervised classes. Communicate efficiently and effectively with the wider MDT, Consultants and GP's. Work in line with the BACPR (British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation) Standards and Core Components. Represent the trust externally (locally, regionally and nationally) regarding services provided to patients with cardiac conditions. About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Job responsibilities
To provide specialist nursing assessment, advice, rehabilitation, support, information and development of evidence based care pathways for patients following an ACS event or cardiac surgery. To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work. This would include the management of patients in your care without direct supervision. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner To undertake a comprehensive assessment of cardiac patient. This will include those with a complex presentation. By using investigative and analytical skills you will formulate individual management and treatment plans. To provide counselling, goal setting on risk factor modification and interpretation of clinical information (eg. Echocardiogram reports) to enable risk stratification for appropriate delivery of care. To supervise the Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise programme alongside the Exercise Specialist. To provide group education to patients attending the supervised classes. To communicate efficiently and effectively with the wider MDT, Consultants and GPs. To work in line with the BACPR (British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation) Standards and Core Components. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13. Person Specification
Education
NMC Registration Evidence of highly developed specialist knowledge in the field of cardiology Specific training in coronary care or cardiology Evidence of recent CPD Knowledge
Good knowledge of Cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation Knowledge of the management and treatment of the cardiac patient, locally and nationally Knowledge of the BACPR Standards and Core Components for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Clinical reasoning skills Clinical audit ILS Certified & Defibrillator training Excellent knowledge of speciality Experience
Ability to work independently Use of motivational interviewing skills and assessing stage of behaviour change Working within a multidisciplinary team Working with multiple cardiac conditions, including heart failure Skills and abilities
Able to manage time Able to problem solve Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services including experience of quality issues and audit Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of patients Flexible Able to work on own initiative without constant supervision Up to date in professional practice and new research 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum
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