Clinical Nurse Specialist - Lipids

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Acute Coronary Syndrome Lipid CNS Band 6

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Lipid Unit at University Hospital Llandough for a dynamic and motivated CNS, to work in collaboration with the cardiac OP team, for the implementation, development, and delivery of a lipid service, in conjunction with the existing Post PCI clinic.

Extensive cardiology knowledge and a keen interest in lipid management is essential.

The successful candidate should be organised, efficient, and have excellent communication skills, to work collaboratively with the MDT.

Main duties of the role:

1. Initiate, facilitate and participate in the delivery of a new Lipid service clinic, in conjunction with the existing Post PCI clinics.
2. Formulate/develop/implement care management pathways, protocols and guidelines.
3. Provide teaching, support and supervision to other colleagues.
4. Encourage healthy behaviour choices to maximise clinical outcomes for patients.
5. Audit and improve service delivery.

We are able to offer a band 6 training position with the aim of successfully achieving competence.

This post is fixed term for 24 months to meet the needs of the service.

Job responsibilities

The post holder should have an interest in cardiovascular health promotion, an understanding of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), and patients and their families requiring Lipid Management.

The Lipid service is rapidly developing, so we would welcome candidates who wish to develop their leadership skills and who would actively take a lead in lipoprotein treatments whilst continuing to develop the role of the CNS in delivering services including lipid management, non-medical prescribing, and research with the post PCI clinic.

The successful candidate will assist in coordinating the Apheresis Programme, be involved in nurse-led cardiovascular genotyping clinics for FH, biochemistry testing, and PCSK9 inhibitor patient clinics. The post holder would also be required to possess competence in phlebotomy skills, have good interpersonal skills and be able to provide sound clinical advice to the patient population.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN Adult)
• Current NMC Registration
• BSc Nursing
• MSc or willingness to work towards

Experience

• Sufficient post-registration experience.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular and lipid conditions.
• Knowledge of research and audit.
• Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area.
• Experience of providing specialised advice concerning care.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to developing clinical practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Effective teaching skills and use of IT systems.
• Maintain personal and organisational development.
• Excellent counselling skills.
• Experience in clinical audit.
• Evidence of service improvement.
• Evidence of change management.

Personal Qualities

• Motivated, proactive and innovative.
• Shows respect to patients and team members.
• Professional attitude to work.

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.

Salary: £37,898 to £45,637 per annum pro rata.