Autonomous Cardiac Nurse Specialist - MDT & Virtual Care

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Unsocial hours pay

27 days leave

NHS discounts

Staff wellbeing

Flexible working

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Nurse in Cardiology to work within clinics and MDT to provide assessment and treatment planning. The role supports Afib, Valve and Rapid access chest pain clinics, and requires extensive cardiac knowledge with the ability to work autonomously and as a registered prescriber.

You will deliver holistic care, educate and support cardiology patients, and act as the CNS contact for clinic patients, liaising with MDT and

Qualifications

• Extensive cardiac knowledge with competence in assessment and consultation and registered prescriber.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously to deliver patient care.
• Provide holistic care, addressing physical and psychological needs of cardiac patients.
• Educate and support cardiology patients and coordinate with MDT and community teams.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Atrial Fibrillation, Valve and Rapid access chest pain clinics.
• Be the point of contact for CNS clinic patients, providing ongoing virtual support and liaising with MDT.
• Collaborate with MDT and community teams to ensure joined-up service delivery.
• Assess patient needs, plan and evaluate care, and document communications with health professionals.
• Communicate effectively with consultants and other health professionals; escalate as required.

Skills

Cardiac knowledge

Assessment & consultation

Registered prescriber

Autonomous working

Education & support

MDT collaboration

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Nurse in Cardiology to work within clinics and MDT to provide assessment and treatment planning. The role supports Afib, Valve and Rapid access chest pain clinics, and requires extensive cardiac knowledge with the ability to work autonomously and as a registered prescriber.

You will deliver holistic care, educate and support cardiology patients, and act as the CNS contact for clinic patients, liaising with MDT and