Specialist Nurse - Cardiac Rhythm Management

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Wythenshawe is seeking an enthusiastic nurse to join the Nurse Heart Rhythm Service. The role requires cardiology nursing experience and strong communication skills, particularly in managing patients with heart rhythm issues. You will provide specialist knowledge on advanced cardiac devices and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for patients. Join a forward-thinking organization that champions collaborative working and supports professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in heart rhythm management is essential.
• Ability to deal with patients post-cardiac arrest.
• Competence in advanced cardiac devices and triaging symptoms.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge on cardiac devices.
• Communicate effectively with various healthcare professionals.
• Plan and deliver elective cardioversion and Ajmaline Challenge tests.

Skills

Cardiology nursing experience

High level of communication skills

Conflict management skills

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to join the Nurse Heart Rhythm Service at MFT.

Responsibilities

• The post requires cardiology nursing experience and an interest in the specialty of heart rhythm management.
• The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a high level of communication skills in dealing with patients/relatives having had out of hospital cardiac arrest, acute and chronic CRM disease and end of life.
• Provide highly specialist knowledge and information on advanced cardiac devices such as Permanent Pacemaker (PPM), Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Cardiac Re-synchronisation Therapy - Pacemaker (CRT-P) and Cardiac Re-synchronisation Therapy - Defibrillator (CRT-D).
• Effectively communicate with the multi-disciplinary team regarding all aspects of CRM, including liaising with consultants, registrars, GP's, Cardiac Physiologists, Nurse Practitioners, Heart Failure team, Cardiac Rehabilitation team, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, cardiology departments, Coronary Care Unit/ward staff and secretarial/support staff, all to achieve a Co-ordinated, comprehensive service.
• Demonstrate a high level of skill in dealing with conflict, anger, depression and other emotions related to patients with cardiac rhythm abnormalities.
• Develop and demonstrate advanced skills in planning, organising and delivering elective cardioversion (DCCV) lists, triaging patient symptoms, delivering DCCV service in a timely and effective manner.
• Develop and demonstrate advanced skills in planning, organising and performing Ajmaline Challenge tests.
• Demonstrate advanced skills in organising and planning teaching sessions on all aspects ofCRM.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We\'re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you\'ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We\'ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We\'re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What\'s more, we\'re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.