Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Development role/Advanced Nurse to join their experienced team. This role involves providing specialized cardiac rehabilitation expertise, conducting assessments, and working both autonomously and in multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a nursing background in Cardiology and either complete or commit to completing a Masters in advanced clinical practice. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have completed or be committed to completing a Masters in advanced clinical practice.
• Experience in cardiac rehabilitation is essential.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join the multidisciplinary team to deliver cardiac rehabilitation care.
• Lead and implement rehabilitation interventions across counties.

Skills

Nursing background in Cardiology

Ability to work autonomously

Ability to manage self-care for patients

Education

Masters in advanced clinical practice

Job description

Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Development role/Advanced Nurse

The post holder will be practising under supervision as a trainee advanced practitioner within cardiac rehabilitation. This will encompass the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout cardiac rehabilitation and related services.

The post holder will aim to work towards the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Qualification.

The training programme involves a combination of workplace-based learning of clinical skills, attitudes and knowledge and university based academic modules. The academic rigour of this level requires dedicated study time.

The training programme should be completed, subject to satisfactory assessments. The trainee will then progress to being a band 7 Cardiac Rehabilitation Advanced Nurse.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our experienced team in the delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation. We are seeking a nurse who possesses a nursing background in Cardiology and who has either completed a Masters in advanced clinical practice, is already working towards completion or will commit to completing the qualification. The purpose of the role is to provide specialist Cardiac Rehabilitation knowledge, expertise and skills for patients and their families that promotes recovery and self‑management.

This requires you to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and effective pathway for cardiac patients.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Job responsibilities

• Join the multidisciplinary team to contribute to the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation care in a variety of settings.
• Lead and implement cardiac rehabilitation interventions in Conway and Denbighshire, with requirements to travel across the counties.

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.

£39,263 to £55,532 a year, depending on person specification matched.