Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse

Integrated Care System; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Blackburn is seeking a Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse. The role involves providing early consultations, supporting cardiac patients through rehabilitation, and working in an integrated team to improve care. Candidates must be registered nurses with experience in cardiology and possess excellent communication skills. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional practice (CPD).
• Signed up to local and national audits.
• Knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide early phone consultations with patients.
• Work as part of an integrated team.
• Maintain patient records accurately.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage own caseload

Ability to adapt to change

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Degree or working towards

Tools

Basic IT skills in word, email, EPR

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse to join the team at East Lancashire NHS Trust.

You will be joining an accredited service delivering cardiac rehabilitation to patients who have had a cardiac procedure, event or a certain cardiac conditions such as heart failure.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to provide early phone consultations with patients, offering reassurance and support, delivering face 2 face community clinics, observing and participating in the exercise classes and education sessions. Working flexibly to cover clinics at short notice to meet the needs of the service . Supporting patients in accordance with the British Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR), and the "NHS Commissioning standards for cardiovascular rehabilitation", adopting a personalised approach to patient care that maximizes independence, choice and control, enabling people to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and well being.

About us

You will be joining a dedicated team of nurses who will support you to achieve the standards expected to deliver a quality service. There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills with cardiac patients.

Job responsibilities

Work as part of an integrated team working to improve the care and lives of patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes, interventions, Heart Failure and other cardiac conditions.

Work within an integrated Specialist Cardiac team supporting other members of the MDT

Work alongside the Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses and administrators to deliver the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service.

Participate in the running Cardiac Rehab classes.

Be a support to the other team members students and HCP.

Aim to maintain the National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation accreditation.

This is detailed more in the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current professional NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional practice (CPD)
• Evidence of recent study
• Degree or working towards
• NMP qualification or willingness to work towards

Experience and Knowledge

• Substantive experience of nursing within a cardiology setting
• Experience of implementing research into practice
• Local and national audit
• Up to date knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation
• Knowledge of cardiac procedures and conditions including heart failure
• Awareness of the Commissioning standards for Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
• Knowledge of the BACPR Standards and Core Components
• Evidence of introducing new concepts and projects
• Basic IT skills in word, email, EPR
• Previous experience of community working
• Previous experience of partnership working with other organisations
• Motivational interviewing training

Skills and Aptitudes

• Able to maintain clear and accurate patient records
• Excellent communication skills used in a variety of settings with patient's, relatives and carers with varying levels of understanding
• Proven ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in health care settings
• Ability to manage own caseload with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to manage priorities under pressure
• Ability to adapt to change and participate in service development

Other Requirements

• Willingness to work flexibly on both Blackburn and Burnley sites when required, including own transport
• Willing to undertake necessary training to fulfil the role of the cardiac rehabilitation specialist nurse

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse