We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic team player to join our mature, friendly, dynamic progressive heart failure and cardiac Rehabilitation Team covering the Princess Royal University Hospital and Bromley Community.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve identifying, supporting and delivering high quality heart failure as well as cardiac rehabilitation in line with the commissioning pack to patients following Myocardial Infarction, arrhythmias Cardiac Surgery, coronary angioplasty /AICD, Heart Failure and a range of other cardiac conditions and procedures.You will be expected to engage in the facilitation of the Heart Manual, co-ordinate and take part in the outpatient exercise and information programme (based at the Princess Royal University Hospital Beckenham Spa and any other identified south London site), clinical consultations and be responsible for data collection using the NACR database for cardiac rehabilitation and NICOR for heart failure. Working and communicating well within a small team and across acute and primary care regarding cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure will be essential.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c�1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work as an autonomous advanced practitioner and effectively deliver an expert nursing service to patients with a diagnosis of heart failure and be able to optimize heart failure patients prognostic medication while they are undertaking their cardiac rehabilitation program in line with National standards.
• An independent practitioner with skills and knowledge to assess and deliver care to patients and carers following a cardiac event and heart failure.
• To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical andsocial support
• To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
• To establish clear lines of communication within the heart failure, cardiac rehabilitation and other cardiac subspecialties to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients.
• To link with healthcare teams to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people in the community.
• To be the liaison between the primary and secondary care for the patient.
• To link with the tertiary centre on a regular basis to discuss patients and seek role development andsupervision
• Articulates clear evidence-based information to patients in the community and hospital setting and over the telephone
• Participate in pre-assessment in inpatient and in outpatient clinics and co-ordinates and participatesin the out-patient exercise programmes
• Ensures accurate collection and analysis of data in line with the national data base for cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure.
• Supportive of all colleagues within the hospital and community
• Participates and prepares teaching programmes for visitors, learners, patients and colleagues
• An effective team playerClinical Responsibilities
• To assist in the delivery of an advanced specialist nursing service for people with a diagnosis of heart failure.
• To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcareprofessionals following diagnosis and through treatment.
• To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, healthrelated and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care. This can include:
• Managing a patient caseload
• Ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests
• Making and receiving referrals
• Admitting and discharging patients for specified conditions and within agreed protocols
• Running own clinics (both community based, and hospital based), using advanced clinical skills to assess patient conditions and make treatment decisions
• Clinically assessing, prescribing & monitoring the efficacy of appropriate drug therapies
• Patients in the outpatient exercise setting are always safe current ALS/ ILS certification andupdates organised in line with the Trust and national policies.
• To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care,which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations madeensuring clear documentation in the patients records and handheld records
• To follow-up patients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patientsto make an informed choice about their treatment
• To attend and co-ordinate MDT meetings ensuring all patients are represented
• To deliver a seamless service through the development of enhanced Multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes and communication
• To participate in the identification and development of clinical protocols and strategies to enhance both the continuity and standard of specialist care whilst ensuring equity of access to the service
• To participate in the process of operational policies review annually in accordance with nationalstandards
• To liaise with local community, social services, paramedics and voluntary organisations to developexisting services for clients, carers and health professional
• To actively involve service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements.
• To participate in relevant for a at Care Group, Trust or CCG Level to represent the service perspective.
• You will be occasionally requested to cover activities where your competencies deem you suitable.
• Research and Service Development
• To ensure all patients are fully informed of the risks and benefits of proposed procedures/treatments, contributing to the process of securing informed consent
• To produce and provide all patients with relevant and accessible written information regarding theirtreatment in accordance with Trust standards
• To supervise and participate in the delivery of programmes of education and training according to theidentified needs of clients, carers and other involved in their care
• To work with other clinical staff to identify knowledge gaps in relation to specialist patients and ensure staff are appropriately educated
• To contribute to the development of nursing practice within the team. Additionally, where appropriate,to act as a practice supervisor to Trust and honorary contract employees.
• To actively participate in educational events provided by the Trust and primary care sector.
• To attend meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring that you are fully conversant with currentissues both within the Trust and within the specialist services locally and nationally.
• To promote and facilitate evidence-based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profileand enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care and informing business and servicedevelopment plans.
• To participate in and assist with any appropriate/relevant Trust approved research projects conducted within the department.
• To promote nursing research and evidenced based practice relevant to the speciality.
• To publish and present relevant clinical practice and service developments.
• Leadership
• To liaise effectively with all other disciplines within the Trust and at local level.
• To participate in the management of change to improve standards and communication links fromAcute Trusts through to Primary Care.
• To assist in developing policies and protocols to improve patient care
• To actively contribute to any relevant initiatives within the care group and provide support tocolleagues and Lead nurse.
• To contribute positively to the leadership of nursing within the care group acting as an effective rolemodel.
• To comply with measures to actively manage and reduce risk to patients. Ensuring the formal reporting and recording of adverse incidents in line with Trust policy
• Network with the team of clinical nurse specialists within the Trust to evaluate, develop and promotethe specialist-nursing role
• To utilise and maintain information systems to aid audit and to provide regular activity analysis reports
• Maintain contemporaneous and accurate treatment records, submitting relevant statistics, reports andactivity data as requested. To participate in the evaluation of the service in terms of clinicaleffectiveness, clinical excellence and value for money
• To contribute to the NICCOR and NACR database and effective record keeping
• To ensure the best use of available resources is used within agreed budget to provide a cost effectiveservice.
• To forge effective links within primary, secondary and tertiary care to ensure effective communicationregarding patient care
• Ensures compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the TrustsRace Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• An advanced practitioner either through formal qualification (Degree) and/or extensive clinical experience pertinent to the area
• Relevant post-registration qualification

Desirable

• Experience of running research and audit programmes
• Project management skills

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND

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