Nurse Specialist

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust is seeking a Nurse specialist to manage patient flow for interventional cardiology procedures. You'll handle pre-assessment clinics, perform physical assessments, and provide a Nurse Led Service. This role requires excellent communication skills to counsel patients about their conditions and liaise with the medical team. Join a committed organization delivering world-class healthcare to a vast community.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing pre-assessment clinics and performing physical assessments.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to patients.
• Hold expertise in interventional cardiology procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-assessment clinics including ECG interpretation and blood tests.
• Provide Nurse Led Service to assist consultants in diagnosis and treatment.
• Obtain informed consent from patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

ECG interpretation

Patient counseling

Job description

Overview

The Nurse specialist is responsible for the planning and patient flow through to their procedure for patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures. They will hold the necessary communication skills to be able to counsel patients with regards to their cardiac condition and liaise with members of the MDT as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Managing pre-assessment clinics including ECG interpretation, bloods and taking a relevant clinical history to determine correct procedural outcomes for patients.
• Provide Nurse Led Service and clinics which assist the patients responsible consultant to provide prompt diagnosis, treatment and review interventions.
• Perform physical assessments of patients prior to their procedure.
• Act as a resource for specialist teaching, participate in preceptorship and mentoring programmes to all members of the Cardiology Team, trust and agencies where appropriate or invited.
• Obtain informed consent by communicating complex information.

About the Humber Health Partnership

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.