Band 7 post with experience or Band 6 progressing to Band 7(on completion of clinical skills and non medical prescribing)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join the Heart Failure Specialist Nursing Team in South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS.

You will need to have a sound knowledge of cardiology nursing with a desire to develop skill and knowledge applicable to heart failure.

You will work autonomously and have responsibility for proactively managing a caseload of heart failure patients in a Primary and Secondary care setting.

We will offer you pathway of progression, training, and career structure and this post will develop to a Band 7 upon completion of developing practice in clinical skills module and independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.

FULL AND PART TIME POSTS AVAILABLE.

Main duties of the job

We are part of the cardiothoracic directorate, and you will work within a team of heart failure specialist nurses and the wider cardiology team based at South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust.

Provide comprehensive, effective and specialist nursing care and advice to patients, carers and health care professionals.

Assess, plan, develop and evaluate programmes of patient care in collaboration with the Heart Failure Specialist Nursing team.

Provide pharmacological management of evidence-based therapies to reduce mortality and improve life expectancy in line with national policy.

It is essential you have a full UK driving licence and access to a car.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.

A specialist nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

The specialist nurse will:

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team working under the direction of line manager/Matron.
• Continue to develop advanced knowledge and skills within the specialist sphere of practice.
• Support with the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients under the direction of the line manager/Matron.
• Support the development of nursing practice within Cardiology through the use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice.
• Continuously improve clinical standards in line with clinical governance framework.
• Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
• Contribute to training and education within the specialist area.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
• Provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation
• Represent the service nationwide in the absence of the line manager/Matron.
• Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are met.
• Manage and lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
• Support and undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist practice.
• Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
• To work closely with the Cardiology Team and support community cardiology services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current 1st level NMC registration
• Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent)
• Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete

Desirable

• Leadership and Management Course
• Basic knowledge of financial management
• Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete

Experience

Essential

• Experience of care delivery
• Experience of the specialism, which would normally be gained through working at Band 5
• Evidence of leading a team
• Evidence of leading innovation in practice
• Evidence of leading change management
• Evidence of practice development

Desirable

• Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients
• Budget Management
• Participation in recruitment and selection process
• Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence
• Experience in implementing quality frameworks

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Understanding of contemporary nursing issues
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Knowledge of how to facilitate learning
• Leadership skills
• Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues
• Knowledge of research and clinical audit
• Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics
• Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Practice assessor / practice assessor skills
• Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post
• Time management
• Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care

Desirable

• Qualification in specialty
• Resource management skills
• Counselling and appraisal skills

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
• Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
• Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential to this role

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

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