We have recently expanded our cardiac services with and are looking for a dedicated cardiology nurse who may be looking to gain experience working in Cardiac Rehabilitation

We are looking for a registered nurse who is motivated to help shape the care we deliver.

Working closely with the wider Cardiac Rehab team, you will support and develop the Cardiac Rehabilitation service / team and ensure that optimum treatment and recovery pathways are in place for all our cardiac patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the Clinical Nurse Specialist in developing existing services.

Using your knowledge and skills you will be support the team to provide rehabilitation and clinical input to all patients referred to the service.

Experience and achievement in nursing cardiac patients is required role, as is an understanding of therapies treatment and Health promotion.

Adherence to national guidance is paramount and you will support in ensuring processes are in place to evidence effective monitoring of outcomes.

You will have a keen interest in education, research, training and development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 11/12/2023.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Working and theoretical knowledge of cardiac conditions and cardiac rehabilitation to postgraduate diploma level

Desirable

• Angina Plan Facilitator Teaching And Assessing
• Commitment to continuing education

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in general medicine, coronary care.

Desirable

• Working within the specialism of Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Language skills

Desirable

• Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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