Job summary

As a band 6 cardiac rehabilitation nurse you would have an opportunity to provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients with heart disease and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/ clients and relatives/carers, in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary cardiac rehabilitation team in line with local and national targets. The post holder will provide specialist nursing care and support to patients. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings. The post requires good interpersonal skills. The post holder would need to be flexible in their approach to the clinical areas and to provide cover if required.

As a band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse you would have First Level Registration, at least 2 year experience in cardiac care, ENB 998 or equivalent, you would be ILS trained and have understanding of health education delivery. For further details in the job description.

The post holder will be based at Hanwell Health Centre but will be expected to move across all community sites as required. The post holder would attend cardiac rehabilitation classes and clinics at the community settings regularly. We are happy to consider job share.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the provision of specialist nursing care to patients with heart disease who are attending the Cardiac Health & Rehabilitation Programme

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 encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

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 description

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

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Minimum 2 years post registration experience in cardiology/ cardiothoracics
• Teaching experience
• Delivering Health Promotion to individuals and/or groups
• Experience of auditing and evaluating clinical nursing care

EDUCATION

Essential

• First Level Registration
• Post Registration qualification in Cardiology/ related subject
• ALS/ ILS trained
• ENB 998 or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Works well as part of a team and independently
• Research awareness

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