Arrhythmia Specialist Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wales; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An Arrhythmia Specialist Practitioner post in the nurse-led Arrhythmia Nurses team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The role centres on holistic assessment and management of an autonomous caseload, with outpatient and rapid access clinics, a telephone helpline and cardioversion service.

Candidates need NMC or AHP registration and extensive post-registration cardiology experience; a B6 development grade is possible without an MSc.

Qualifications

• Post-registration cardiac qualification.
• First degree in a relevant clinical or professional subject.
• NMC or AHP registration.
• Extensive post-registration experience in cardiology.
• Experience of audit and research.
• Experience implementing innovations in practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced and specialist practice for patients with cardiac rhythm disorders.
• Determine diagnosis and develop clinical management plans.
• Refer patients to relevant health professionals for ongoing care.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner with own caseload.
• Develop services with colleagues and provide specialist advice and training.
• Coordinate the trust-wide complex device service and/or nurse-led cardioversion.
• Support families at risk of sudden cardiac death.
• Run outpatient clinics including Rapid Access Arrhythmia Clinic and rhythm control clinics.
• Run a telephone helpline for arrhythmia concerns and review patients.
• Run follow-up clinics to assess response to treatment.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Cardiac rhythm management

Decision making

Organization & analytics

Adaptability

Education

Post-registration cardiac qualification

First degree in a relevant clinical or professional subject

Job description

An Arrhythmia Specialist Practitioner post in the nurse-led Arrhythmia Nurses team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The role centres on holistic assessment and management of an autonomous caseload, with outpatient and rapid access clinics, a telephone helpline and cardioversion service. It works with cardiology, primary care and a tertiary centre, and may coordinate the complex device service. Candidates need NMC or AHP registration and extensive post-registration cardiology experience; a B6 development grade is possible without an MSc.

What the job involves

• Provide advanced and specialist practice, including holistic assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for patients with cardiac rhythm disorders
• Determine diagnosis, including differential diagnosis, and develop and implement clinical management plans
• Refer patients to relevant health professionals for their ongoing health care needs
• Work as an autonomous practitioner with own caseload, managing changing health needs with the clinical team
• Develop services with clinical colleagues, giving specialist advice, support, education and training
• Coordinate the trust-wide complex device service and/or the nurse-led cardioversion service
• Support families at risk of, or affected by, sudden cardiac death
• Run outpatient clinics, including the Rapid Access Arrhythmia Clinic and rate/rhythm control and stroke protection clinics
• Run a telephone helpline for arrhythmia concerns and review patients with ongoing problems, often avoiding admission
• Run follow-up clinics to assess response to treatment

What’s required

Qualifications

• Post-registration cardiac qualification
• First degree in a relevant clinical or professional subject

Registration & licences

• NMC or AHP registration

Experience

• Extensive post-registration experience in cardiology
• Experience of undertaking audit and research
• Experience of implementing innovations in practice

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced ECG interpretation skills
• Advanced skills in cardiac rhythm interpretation, analysis and management
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Good organisational and analytical skills
• Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and respond to unplanned episodes of care

Nice to have

• BHRS accreditation
• Clinical examination and history taking modules at MSc level
• ALS provider
• Advanced clinical decision-making and assessment skills
• Advanced clinical skills
• Ability to speak Welsh