To help lead our regional GMSA inherited cardiac conditions work, focusing on sudden death families. The successful candidate would work with the established BHF funded regional group and clinicians and pathologists across the sector to improve the associated cardiovascular pathways. As well as helping to coordinate the clinical ICC units, the project would also involve working with coroners, pathologists, and intensive care units where patients with aborted sudden cardiac death tend to be cared for. The job is a 12-month post to start with, but ongoing funding streams will be explored. The role will be to help coordinate effective pathways within the sector by working with the coronial system, national charities and the clinicians involved in the work across the sector (cardiac and intensive care teams, genetic consultants, nurses, and counsellors

Main duties of the job

Establishing and developing relationships with key stakeholders involved in the management of the Inherited Cardiac Conditions service both internally and externally. Helping implementation across multidisciplinary services across multiple Trusts in a wide geography.

Being recognised as an expert in their field, holding additional specialist knowledge and experience.

Providing leadership, purpose, and vision in clinical practice for the professional team and peers and supporting hub and spoke working across the GMSA.

Actively disseminating best practice through presentations and participating in nursing research and national working parties.

Assisting in collation, interpretation, and communication of complex and sensitive data.

Practicing as an autonomous clinician within the multi-professional team maintaining clinical skills

Assisting the bereaved families journey, signposting and informing family members along the way. An ability to listen and be empathetic to recently bereaved in tragic circumstances.

Ensuring effective Standard Operating Procedures are in place for delivery of service, requiring updating or contributing to their creation.

Providing Clinical Supervision for members of the team, including supporting the development of Inherited Cardiac Conditions nurse competencies.

Pathway design and implementation,

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RGN.1st Level or relevant children's qualification
• Current NMC Registration
• 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject
• Relevant accredited post registration at level 3
• Evidence of master's level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)

Desirable

• Management qualification
• Genetics/Genomics courses including genetics counselling courses training
• V300 Independent Nurse Prescriber
• Advanced physical assessment skills qualification _ (Clinical reasoning course)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as an ICC nurse, minimum 3 years at Band 7
• Substantial current ICC & genomics experience, showing in depth knowledge of ICC's and/or inheritance risks and genetic implications
• Empathetic and considered approach
• Leadership and Consultancy
• Experience of consenting for genetic testing
• Experience of nurse led clinics and management of patient caseload
• Experience of working with bereaved families
• Experience of leading a team
• Experience in teaching multidisciplinary groups in Cardiology skills and knowledge.

Desirable

• Education - Evidence of recent teaching experience
• Research and Audit
• Line management responsibilities

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
• Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
• Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
• Clinical expert in defined area of work
• Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
• Able to participate in clinical supervision and peer group review of care
• Demonstrates change management skills
• Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
• Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
• Information technology skills
• Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care
• Initiative

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Heart Institute

Bristol

BS2 8HW

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