Are you a dynamic, autonomous, experienced nurse who enjoys making a difference for your patients? If the answer is yes then we may just have the job for you!

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Nurse to temporarily cover maternity leave within our friendly community cardiac rehabilitation team!

The right candidate will be an experienced nurse who is flexible, highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills - cardiology experience is essential. The role will also involve the supervision of junior staff and deputising in the absence of the Band 7.

Your responsibilities would include leading cardiac clinics, patient home visits and delivering cardiac rehabilitation across the city. It is essential that you have a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes.

• Interview Date Friday 03 January 2025
• 22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

The role would involve working with adults following Myocardial Infarction, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, pre and post cardiac surgery (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, Valve Replacements and Congenital Surgery) and patients with Heart Failure. These patients often have substantial psychological, physical and emotional needs and significant co-morbidities that can complicate their recovery process.

Our primary aim is to make the transition from hospital to home as seamless as possible, preventing hospital readmissions by visiting patients and their families in their own homes to provide reassurance, support, health promotion, education and relaxation therapy.

You will be required to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred care within their own homes, community clinics and cardiac venues. You will have your own caseload and be able to prioritise and facilitate high standards of patient care. The role will also involve supporting GP's to recommend titration and optimisation of their cardiac medications.You will lead and deliver cardiac rehabilitation programs citywide, provide educational talks and health promotion, to aid improved quality of life and self-management. Your role will include supporting and supervising junior staff and work towards advanced knowledge and skills within a specialist sphere of practice.

About us

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your role within the Team will include deputising for the Band 7 in their absence as well as working independently. You will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must be flexible and adaptable and have effective organisational and time management skills. It is essential that you have good IT skills.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

Within the sphere of specialist practice:

• Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
• Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Contributes to training and education within specialist area.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
• oCurrent NMC registration
• oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area prepared to take degree level study
• oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
• oCurrent driving licence

Desirable

• oDegree in health related subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
• oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
• oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
• oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development

Desirable

• oResearch or audit experience
• oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• oGood IT skills
• oEffective report writing skills
• oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
• oEffective organisation and time management skills

Desirable

• oChange management skills and involvement in project work

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE7 7DN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

317-2024-47-019