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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7149147UCGB6-CSN
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 6 Cardiology Specialist Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

BAND 6 CARDIAC  SPECIALIST NURSE  - Full-time Post 

An exciting  opportunity has arisen to join as a Band 6 cardiac nurse within our established Cardiac Support Team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

This permeant position is an excellent opportunity for any cardiology nurse looking to develop further specialist skills and gain an insight into how a speciality team and Clinical Nurse Specialist role works. The role would also provide a unique experience from the ward and full training and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

Cardiac Support is a small team of Cardiology Nurse Specialists, Heart Function Specialist Nurses, Cardiac Rehabilitation Team and Cardiac Support Administrator.

We are an integral part of the Cardiology multidisciplinary service and provide the follow-up service for the complex needs of cardiology patients, covering a wide spectrum of cardiology conditions.

 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who is looking to develop their expertise in this area of cardiovascular medicine and who is prepared to strive for delivery of a gold standard cardiac rehabilitation service.  

You will be working closely with our current cardiac specialist nurses and will assist in the management of patients referred for cardiac rehabilitation through referral, assessment, delivery of a menu based rehabilitation programme and discharge.  You would be reporting in to a named Cardiology Specialist Nurse and Lead Nurse.  We also work closely with our colleagues in the Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. 

If successful, you would be required to have the qualification from British Association of Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation  “Physical Activity and Exercise in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease” Parts I.  Please therefore discuss your application and these dates with your line manager prior to application to ensure these dates can be supported.

Please contact Anne Franklin for any further information regarding the role. 

Working for our organisation

Cardiac Support is a small friendly team of Cardiology Nurse Specialists, Heart Function Specialist Nurses, Cardiac Rehabilitation Team and Cardiac Support Administrator, that is looking to welcome a new member to the team.

We are an integral part of the Cardiology multidisciplinary service and provide the follow-up service for the complex needs of cardiology patients, covering a wide spectrum of cardiology conditions. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    In partnership with the Band 7 cardiac nurses, will be responsible for :

·         Managing the cardiac rehabilitation referral list and refer on to appropriate services as necessary

·         Identify suitable patients for the programme at RBH

·         Deliver educational sessions within the programme

·         Deliver evidence based cardiac advice, care and treatment throughout the programme

·         To identify patients requiring further medical review throughout the programme and discuss within cardiac rehabilitation MDT or report to band 7 non-medical prescriber/cardiologist as appropriate

·         To identify and act swiftly in the case of medical emergencies

  • Independently manage cardiology specific clinics and complete associated admin
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Principal Responsibilities:

To assist in the identification, assessment, delivery and evaluation of cardiac rehabilitation at Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH)

 To be responsible for supporting the Band 6 cardiac rehabilitation Nurse and other Specialist practitioners delivering care within the team.

Works strategically to influence the development of the service and ensures best care given within given resources 

Partakes in clinical audits

 Please see attached Job Description for further details 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and team working
  • Demonstrates autonomous working
  • Demonstrates excellent organizational skills
Desirable criteria
  • Recent Clinical Cardiology Experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Cardiac Rehab Course

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anne Franklin
Job title
Lead Nurse for Acute Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 3228990
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