Echocardiography Nurse Specialist

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious NHS Trust in London is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Cardiac Nursing. The role involves managing patients with complex conditions, coordinating investigations, and supporting multidisciplinary teams. Successful candidates will enjoy career development opportunities and the chance to work alongside leading clinicians in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits including Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse required with extensive cardiac experience.
• Experience in managing patients with complex cardiac conditions.
• Must have a degree in management.

Responsibilities

• Triaging referrals into each pathway and coordinating relevant investigations.
• Maintain clinical databases to support workflow and audit.
• Support the service by attending MDTs.

Skills

Managing patients with cardiac arrhythmias

Good ECG interpretation

Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information

Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint

Evidence of applying current research to practice

Education

Registered Nurse

Degree in management

Extensive experience in Cardiac Nursing equivalent to diploma level ILS or ALS

At least 12 months experience in Cardiology

Job description

Looking to take your career to the next level with one of the most prestigious NHS Trusts in the country? At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we're driven by a clear mission: to deliver world-class healthcare through cutting-edge research, education, and training.

The post holder will be responsible for setting supporting Advanced Echo Service including Stress Echo, Bubble/Contrast Studies and Transoesophageal echocardiograms and be able to:

• Assist in the provision of specialist-nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
• The post holder will deputise for their line manager in the management of their clinical specialty. This will involve dealing with situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings.
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
• Support the service by attending MDTs.

Main duties of the job

• Triaging referrals into each pathway, co-ordinate relevant investigations and preparation for MDT discussion.
• Co-ordinate and support the in-patient and out-patient pathways, liaising with specialist teams including cardiothoracic, anesthetic, interventional, HF, pulmonary hypertension and ICU amongst others
• Maintain clinical databases to support workflow and audit, as well as research projects.
• Level 1 echocardiogram training and accreditation.
• In time the development of nurse led clinics for valve patients
• As part of a teaching hospital there will be opportunities to develop further teaching and training skills, which will be encouraged.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Extensive experience in Cardiac Nursing equivalent to diploma level ILS or ALS
• Have at least 12 months experience in Cardiology
• Has attained a Degree in management

Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities

• Being able to manage patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions and implantable devices
• Good ECG interpretation
• Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
• Evidence of applying current research to practice.
• Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
• Managing patients with cardiac arrhythmias
• Managing patients with complex cardiac conditions

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.