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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
320-MED-1616
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
RDH
Town
Derby
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/04/2025 23:59
Interview date
06/05/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cardiac Nurse specialist

Band 6

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

Cardiac Nurse Specialists

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced cardiac nurse to join our well established team at the Royal Derby Hospital.  This team is a valuable source of knowledge and resource in Cardiology across the trust, implementing, managing and advising on the care of cardiac patients in numerous settings including the Emergency Department, Medical Assessment Unit, and Coronary Care Unit, in addition to holding a bleep for trust wide contact. 

The candidate would be expected to work alongside a team of Cardiac Nurse Specialist’s to support and deliver a continually expanding high standard of expert knowledge and care to cardiac patients who enter the trust.  It is essential that the candidate is a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years previous cardiology experience. A knowledge of up to date national and local guidelines is essential, as well as being an excellent communicator and team member.  The role will involve autonomous working and clinical decision making, implementing trust guidelines as well as providing expert support, knowledge and advice on potentially complex cardiac patients to medical and nursing staff across the trust. 

They will be given the support and guidance to fulfil this role and it provides an excellent opportunity for personal development into a specialist nurse role.

Main duties of the job

To work within agreed role responsibilities escalating clinical issues for appropriate medical review from across the trust.

To provide an expert specialist nursing service. 

Receives and prioritises direct referrals to cardiology across the trust.  Assess patients with suspected STEMI/ACS and refer to appropriate area. 

Provide expert nursing advice and support to patient and carers.

To perform and assist with nurse led clinics

Support for senior team members.

Actively involved in audit and teaching

Closing date of applications: 27 April 2025

Interview date: 6 May 2025

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together 

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. 

 In return we will offer: 

  •  Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development 
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. 
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes 

 Key Facts about our Trust: 

  •  We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. 
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. 
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. 
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. 
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. 
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. 
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 

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Person specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Teaching and assessing qualification.
  • Registered Nurse NMC
  • Degree level of study

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Substantial experience as registered nurse
  • Substantial Cardiology experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with acute cardiac conditions

Skills

Essential criteria
  • ECG interpretation skills
  • Knowledge of coronary reperfusion methods

Communications and interpersonal skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical assessment qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024CareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly Employer

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.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jenny Edmunds
Job title
Leas cardiac Nurse specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 786383
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