Arrhythmia Cardiology CNS — Lead Nurse Specialist

Transformation Unit; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Arrhythmia Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Cardiology team at Kings Mill Hospital, Sutton in Ashfield. You will deliver nurse-led arrhythmia clinics, manage a specialist caseload and support service development.

You will work with Cardiology Consultants, Cardiac Physiology and nursing teams to ensure safe, timely care, with opportunities for progression and learning through the cardiac competency framework and Non-Medical

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Specialist knowledge and expertise.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Team player.
• Demonstrable teaching skills.
• Research awareness.
• Audit methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face and virtual nurse-led Arrhythmia clinics and manage a specialist caseload.
• Triage referrals and coordinate ongoing care and follow-up.
• Work closely with Cardiology consultants, cardiac physiology, nursing teams and other services to support effective patient pathways.
• Support cardioversion pathways, including patient assessment, preparation, education and follow-up.
• Provide specialist arrhythmia advice and in-reach support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to audit, research, quality improvement and service evaluation.
• Support the development of clinical pathways, protocols and the wider Arrhythmia service.
• Provide appropriate cross-cover across Cardiology to support a responsive and resilient service.

Skills

Excellent communication and listening

Specialist knowledge and expertise

Interpersonal and organisational

Team player

Teaching skills

Research awareness

Audit methodologies

Education

NMC Level One Registered Nurse

BSc in Nursing

ENB 998 or equivalent teaching course

Evidence of post-basic specialist education

Masters level or working towards

Non-medical prescribing (or willingness)

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Arrhythmia Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Cardiology team at Kings Mill Hospital, Sutton in Ashfield. You will deliver nurse-led arrhythmia clinics, manage a specialist caseload and support service development.

You will work with Cardiology Consultants, Cardiac Physiology and nursing teams to ensure safe, timely care, with opportunities for progression and learning through the cardiac competency framework and Non-Medical