Band 7 Cardiac Rehab Specialist Nurse - Team Leader

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a specialist practitioner to develop their Cardiac Rehabilitation Service. You will be responsible for patient care, assessing and delivering rehabilitation plans, and managing resources. The ideal candidate has experience in cardiac rehabilitation and can autonomously supervise staff. This role offers generous benefits and support for career development.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Advanced training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in cardiac rehabilitation and patient care.
• Ability to work autonomously as a specialist practitioner.
• Skills in supervising and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service to meet patient needs.
• Assess, plan, and deliver individual rehabilitation plans.
• Audit clinical guidelines and manage service resources.

Job description

In collaboration with senior members of the cardiology clinical and operational team, develop the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service to best meet the needs of our patients, ensuring equality of access and world-class care, including the development of virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation classes.

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of patient care in the Cardiac Rehabilitation service, including assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of individual Cardiac Rehabilitation plans.

The post holder will play an essential role in providing a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation service that enables patients with cardiac disease to maximize their recovery potential, improve quality of life, and minimize future risk factors.

Work autonomously as a specialist practitioner in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsible for supervising and developing all staff, including student nurses and support workers, providing support, advice, and training. Effectively manage service resources and staffing to ensure smooth operation.

In collaboration with the Lead Nurse, audit clinical guidelines, policies, and benchmarks within the area of clinical responsibility.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most innovative trusts. Our dedicated staff care for over 1.6 million patients across three main hospitals, treating more than 200,000 in A&E, delivering over 8,000 babies, and conducting over 17 million tests.

Our size, scale, and influence offer unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach that adapts to your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to advanced training, we support your career development.