Overview
To be a highly specialised nurse working with a specified group of cardiology patients and taking responsibility for their on-going clinical management. In collaboration with the Consultant Nurse in Cardiology, manage the continuing care of patients who are undergoing PCI. To deliver a high standard of care to cardiology patients.
Closing Date: 10th November at Midnight
Interview Date: 20th November 2025
Responsibilities
- Running nurse-led preadmission clinics.
- Running nurse-led follow-up clinics for patients post PCI.
- Nurse-led discharge.
- Optimisation of secondary prevention.
- Acting as a resource for advice on management of patients with coronary artery disease.
- To manage the outpatient follow-up care for patients who have undergone PCI including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of that care.
- To arrange admission dates for procedures and follow-up appointments as per PCI follow-up protocol.
- Use expert judgement and analytical and problem-solving skills in the surveillance and recognition of changes in the patients’ condition, referring to senior/medical staff as necessary.
- To independently manage a caseload of patients and the associated responsibilities.
- To ensure accuracy of documentation and to maintain an efficient and accurate record system with relevant information in agreement with the cardiology team.
- To be aware of the legal implications of all patient related records.
- To be responsible for data entry and maintaining the BCIS/CCAD patient database.
- To assist with the running of pre-admission clinics for all elective cardiology admissions.
- To participate in nurse-led discharge.
- To manage the psychological issues related to caring for patients on a long-term basis.
- To assist with the running of other cardiology nurse-led services.
- To act as an expert resource for patients/relatives/colleagues relating to the care of their caseload of patients.
- To maintain patient’s confidentiality, privacy, dignity, religious and cultural needs at all times.
- To be an independent non-medical prescriber.
- To prescribe within scope of practice /area of competency.
- To follow locally approved clinical guidelines and NICE and be within the formulary.
- To provide cost effective prescribing activity.
- To regularly review prescribing activity and implement change as necessary.
- To have prescribing activity audited annually.
- To work within the framework of the Trust Non-Medical Prescribing Protocol.
- To interpret blood results, ECGs and other non-invasive tests and act accordingly.
- To maintain an environment for safe and effective patient care in accordance with the Trust Risk Management Policy.
- To work effectively within the Trust's adult multidisciplinary cardiology team as required ensuring an individualised, evidence based optimum service for each patient and their family.
- To act as advocate for cardiology patients enabling them to express their needs effectively when dealing with the multidisciplinary team.
- To promote collaborative relationships with other health care professionals for the benefit of quality patient care.
- To maintain effective channels of communication within the multidisciplinary team and promote effective interpersonal skills.
- To facilitate a seamless service between the Trust and locally based services by ensuring good on-going communication between tertiary, secondary and primary care.
- To actively promote a healthy lifestyle for patients & staff in line with national strategy requirements.
- To deputise for the Consultant Nurse in Cardiology when required.
Management
- To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge of the speciality of cardiology that are evidenced based aiming to achieve a 'best practice' principle.
- To act as a role model and clinical expert for staff providing education as appropriate.
- To work in partnership with colleagues, having accountability for decisions made (in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct).
- To develop professional practice through reflection, participation on post registration courses and attendance at meetings and conferences.
- To identify and be responsible for own professional and managerial development in liaison with the Consultant Nurse and Lead Nurse.
- To contribute to the development of positive staff morale and team cohesiveness.
- To utilise appropriate resources within the Trust to provide a consultation, education, technical or information service as needed for self, staff, or patients.
- To co-ordinate departmental activities ensuring there is adequate cover for annual leave and study leave.
- To ensure staff, equipment and resources are managed effectively.
- To access and utilise all IT services appropriate to the service.
- To maintain high standards of nursing care within own practice and monitor the performance of junior staff.
- To act as a professional representative of the Cardiology department and the Trust.
- To attend suitable course/conferences and hold membership of appropriate professional organisations.
- Participate in the Trust appraisal and personal development plan schemes by meeting with their manager at least annually.
- To abide by the Trust’s core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies.
Service Development
- To ensure the constant provision of effective, high quality nursing care to all cardiology patients.
- Plan and lead local audit as required, ensure findings are disseminated appropriately and recommendations implemented.
- To support and work with the cardiology multidisciplinary team in the introduction of clinical changes.
- To be actively involved in the development and implementation of cardiology related protocols and procedures in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To keep up to date with new advances treatment and new developments in the world of cardiology research and actively seek ways of implementing new ideas into clinical practice.
- To be actively involved in the production of departmental and divisional reports.
- To participate in the presentation and publication of relevant research and best practice initiatives.
- To attend and actively contribute to departmental and multidisciplinary meetings and actively participate in committee meetings as requested.
- To develop and maintain operational policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures and ensure those kept within the department are up to date and monitored as per Trust procedure.
- To represent the Trust nationally and internationally.
Quality and Patient Safety
- To assist with the development and implementation of quality assurance programmes.
- To participate in departmental and divisional audit activities.
- To implement changes in care practices as indicated by audit results and current research findings including those identified within the Nursing strategy.
- Be aware of and act in accordance with the Patients’ Charter for the care of cardiology patients.
- To be aware of and act in accordance with the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease, NICE guidelines, and Trust Cardiology guidelines.
- To participate promptly and effectively with the investigation of complaints and incidents in line with Trust policy and procedure.
- To comply with and participate in the Trust’s framework for Clinical Governance within the department.
- Identify clinical risks and ensure that appropriate action is implemented in accordance with the Trust risk management policy.
Research
- To maintain an active awareness of clinical and professional developments within cardiology and to disseminate that knowledge to all colleagues.
- To identify and suggest relevant areas for research within cardiology nursing which will benefit patient care.
- To lead on nursing research including publishing papers and speaking at conferences/meetings.
- To encourage other staff to recognise the need for nursing research.
- To assist in introducing and applying research findings along with members of the cardiology team.
- To participate in research studies as appropriate.
Teaching
- To mentor pre and post-registration students and health support workers as requested.
- To participate in the in-house adult education programme and to undertake informal teaching of colleagues and ward nursing staff as required.
- To be actively involved with conferences and meetings developing presenting skills in the national and international setting.
This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025