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Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Secondment: 6 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
358-6673811-RRC
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glenfield Hospital
Town
Leicester
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/11/2024 23:59

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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust logo

Specialist Nurse Cardiac Rehabilitation

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse to join our clinical team within the Cardiac Rehabilitation service.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Being a registered 1st level nurse with specialist knowledge you will be well-motivated and have a minimum of three years clinical experience at Band 5 preferably within CCU/Cardiology setting.  Having continued your professional development you must also display evidence of management/leadership skills and hold a recognised teaching qualification.  It is desirable to have experience of clinical audit and participation in research.

You will have a clinical caseload within the cardiac rehabilitation team and support the clinical rehabilitation team in delivering new and innovative clinical services by implementing research into clinical practice. The post holder will be multi-site based which will include working in the National Centre for Sports Science Medicine (NCSEM) based at Loughborough University and other UHL and non-UHL sites.

This is a 6 month secondment post. The post is open to suitably qualified nurses with relevant clinical experience.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the rehabilitation of patients with cardiac diseases (across all phases of rehabilitation at all UHL sites to include an individual assessment and post rehabilitation patient exits, outpatient classes and education as appropriate).

To be a core member of the multi-disciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation specialist team delivering high quality, clinically effective care and patient experience, utilising research in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.

Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team, within their specialist service. 

Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/specialty.

Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.

Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the specialty.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

Relevant undergraduate degree/diploma. BSc Nursing. Evidence of relevant post graduate courses or willingness to undertake               

Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise with at least 3 years Post-Registration experience at band 5 or above.  Specialist knowledge in cardiac care.  Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice.  Evidence of continued professional development.  Experience of supervising team members 

Effective communicator.  Diplomatic.  Flexibility. Assertive and confident

Personal and professional maturity.  Sound clinical judgement and reasoning.  Ability to work independently.  Evidence of continuing professional development.  Recognition of own limitations

Evidence of successful change management.  Ability to prioritise. Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team.  Good verbal and written skills.  Effective communicator and negotiator. Acts as a clinical role model and mentor, supporter of learners within the department, Computer literacy

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • relevant undergraduate degree/ diploma BSc Nursing
  • evidence of post graduate courses or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
  • MSc Nursing or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
  • at least 3 years Post-Registration experience at band 5 or above
  • Specialist knowledge in cardiac care.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Exercise Testing and Prescription in Long term conditions.
  • Previous experience or knowledge in cardiac rehabilitation

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective communicator
  • Diplomatic and Flexible
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead

Leadership and education

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Able to influence other professional groups

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amye Goddard
Job title
Senior Specialist Physiotherapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0116 2583986

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Paget house, 2 West street
Leicester
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LE1 6XP
Telephone
0116 502 7298
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