Cardiac Specialist Nurse

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Luton seeks a Senior Cardiology Nurse to manage acute cardiac patients and provide specialist nursing in both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will contribute to the Rapid Access Chest Pain Service and develop training for healthcare professionals. Join a high-performing team at one of the largest trusts in the region, with access to quality training and career growth opportunities. This role promises to enhance your expertise in cardiac care within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Friendly and high-performing working environment

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in cardiac patient care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Skills in developing training for healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient and outpatient cardiac services.
• Participate in Rapid Access Chest Pain Service.
• Assist in developing education for cardiac care.

Skills

Experience in managing acute cardiac patients

Specialist nursing input in cardiac services

Education and training delivery

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Cardiology Nurse with substantial experience in managing acute cardiac patients to join the Cardiology CNS team.

The post holder will provide specialist nursing input into the development, delivery and evaluation of cardiac services within both the inpatient and outpatient setting in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.

This will include the Rapid Access Chest Pain (RACP) Service for people with chest pain of suspected cardiac origin and the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with a primary presenting cardiac condition including participation in hot clinics and other hospital avoidance schemes. The post holder will work within locally agreed guidelines in partnership with other health care professionals across primary and secondary care. In addition the post holder will assist in the development and delivery of education and training for other healthcare professionals caring for patients with ischaemic heart disease.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.