Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist to act as the clinical expert and resource for a multi-disciplinary team and patients within the Arrhythmia service.

The role involves caseload management, collaboration with Band 7 and consultants, and leading awareness of cardiac arrhythmias and diagnostic options. Immunisation reporting is required as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Immunisation and vaccination report required.
• Coordinate care across MDT to ensure effective management of arrhythmia patients.
• Accountable for own actions in line with the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Maintain a high-quality service in a complex environment with conflicting priorities.
• Assist clinical and nursing teams in assessment and prioritisation of cardiac arrhythmia patients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the care of patients referred to Arrhythmia service throughout the care pathway with the multidisciplinary team.
• Be accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local Trust and statutory guidelines and policies.
• Maintain a high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment.
• Assist the clinical and nursing teams at all levels in assessment and prioritisation of Cardiac arrhythmia patients.
• Collaborate with Band 7 arrhythmia nurse and Medical team to manage patients with undifferentiated diagnosis to ensure optimum care.
• Initiate investigations per Arrhythmia NISE Guidelines to enable timely diagnosis and decision making.

Job description

The Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within their specialist service. The post holder will have a responsibility to develop this specialist area of practice. This will include the management of a caseload of patients, as appropriate supported by the Band 7 Arrhythmia nurse and clinicians. The post holder will have an important role with patients, their families and other clinicians in raising awareness of cardiac arrhythmias, the possible diagnostic and treatment options. His or her own working practice should be developed to a level whereby the nurse specialist can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients Cardiac Arrhythmias within the acute setting. They will alongside the Band 7 and arrhythmia Consultant's to deliver a five day service to patients referred into the service.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

• Co-ordinate the care of patients referred to Arrhythmia service throughout the care pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of a high quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities.
• Assist the clinical and nursing teams, at all levels in the assessment and prioritisation of Cardiac arrhythmia patients.
• Work collaboratively with the Band 7 arrhythmia nurse and Medical team to manage patients presenting to the Service with undifferentiated diagnosis to ensure that optimum physical and psychological care needs are met.
• Initiate where appropriate with the support of the team relevant investigations as per the Arrhythmia NISE Guidelines to enable timely diagnosis and facilitate early decision making, within scope of practice.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Geeta Paul Job title: Lead Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02476 964794