Clinical Nurse Specialist in Arrhythmia

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Full time
The Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals are the largest heart and lung centre in the UK, with an international reputation for innovation and leadership in treatment and education and are now part of the Guys and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen on the

Harefield site

for an experienced and innovative nurse to join our Arrhythmia team, working 33.5 hours per week. A degree of flexibility with the hours/days worked will be required to ensure the service is maintained.

The successful candidate will need to be highly self-motivated, demonstrate advanced management, communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, and be able to work autonomously as well as within the Arrhythmia team. We provide a full in-house training programme and study leave to help you develop your potential. Qualification in clinical assessment and as a non-medical prescriber would be advantageous but training can be given. We would consider ambitious band 6 nurses in a training post who could work towards a band 7.

Closing date:

09/01/2025

Interview date:

23/01/2025

Main duties of the job

This clinical role will enable you to develop your skills in a variety of aspects of cardiology nursing, including pre-admission clinics for elective procedures, outpatient management of patients, management of other nurse-led clinics and attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings.

There will also be an expectation for you to review inpatients post procedure on the cardiology wards and work closely with the arrhythmia consultants to develop and further your knowledge.

Job responsibilities

To be a highly specialised nurse working with a specified group of cardiology patients and taking responsibility for their ongoing clinical management. In collaboration with the Consultants, manage the continuing care of patients who are under the care of the arrhythmia service. To deliver a high standard of care to cardiology patients.

The role involves collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team including cardiologists, ward teams, imaging teams, other CNSs and the outpatient team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse or equivalent qualification Relevant post-registration course Mentorship in practice qualification or equivalent ALS/ILS certification Professional related degree Masters level equivalent experience Evidence of continuing professional development at post graduate level

Desirable

Successful completion of an approved course for non-medical prescribers Registered as a non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

Extensive post registration experience with experience of working in a relevant area Experience of change management Evidence of the development of advanced critical care nursing skills Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of cardiology patients Ability to inspire and motivate others Excellent organisation skills Knowledge and experience of research and audit

Skills

Essential

Leadership skills Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service Proven communication skills both orally and in writing Excellent interpersonal skills Proven teaching and assessing skills Evidence of applying current research to practice Able to prioritise and meet deadlines Able to manage difficult situations effectively Able to use initiative Ability to compile complex written information IT literate Analytical skills Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and independently

Employer details

Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address Harefield Hospital Hill End Road Harefield UB9 6JH

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