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Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse, caring and supporting cardiac patients who have undergone cardiac interventions/surgery, by contributing to a Rehabilitation Programme, where health education, promotion and modifiable risk factors are taught and provided.

The Post Holder will, as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, assist in the safe and prescribed delivery of care of cardiac prevention and rehabilitation service for Buckinghamshire NHS Trust. They will carry out cardiac risk assessments, making appropriate and timely referrals to associated agencies and work with the patient to provide risk factor modification with the aim of reducing the risk of further coronary disease. They will support the exercise specialists in the safe monitoring and delivery of structured exercise programs and therefore may be required to cover classes across site.

Assist in the running of the cardiac rehabilitation service and promote continuous development in clinical practice and delivery of patient care, encouraging innovation and appropriate change in service delivery within the speciality of cardiac rehabilitation in response to patient need, audit and evaluation and national guidance.

Main duties of the job

• To assess patients in the clinic setting and provide them with rehabilitation and health education advice. Assess their suitability for commencing the cardiac rehabilitation programme.
• To provide support, guidance and advice to patients and families with heart disease. To explain the implications of impending intervention and give advice about risk factor management.
• To contribute to the case management of myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndrome patients and to liaise with other members of the health care team over patient care.
• To facilitate input of data on both Health Machine and the NACR audit.
• To assess with the Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise specialist, suitability and medical stability of all patient's exercise tolerance and advise on the rehabilitation process and exercise capacity and risk stratify individuals accordingly

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.