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The Integrated Croydon Cardiac Rehabilitation Team

Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse

12 month Secondment/Fixed Term

Band 6  1x WTE  (37.5 hours)

Are you passionate about improving care for patients with Cardiac conditions? This is an exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team of highly specialised and committed cardiac exercise specialists, nurses, physiotherapists and administration staff all dedicated to providing a service to patients following an acute cardiac event. The Croydon Cardiac Rehabilitation Team is working in many innovative and exciting ways to improve the quality of life for people with cardiac disease in Croydon.

We are looking for a proactive, dynamic and self-motivated cardiac nurse with some experience in delivering care to patients with cardiac conditions.  The post holder would be expected to provide specialist cardiac advice as well as delivering education and support through phases 1-3.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in both the community and hospital settings and will have experience of delivering all phases of cardiac rehabilitation, although our friendly and supportive team provides excellent opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Interview: 12th December 2024

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The post holder will work as part of the integrated cardiac rehabilitation team acting as a cardiac health professional to patients following an acute cardiac event. They should be able to provide day to day clinical expertise to ensure delivery of a high standard Cardiac Rehabilitation Service in Croydon. The service aims to improve health and reduce inequalities by focusing on areas of greatest potential health gain through cardiac rehabilitation. They should be able to work as part of a team, in both hospital and community settings along agreed clinical pathways within the Trust.

The post holder will identify new patients starting their pathway in Croydon University Hospital and commence the Cardiac Rehabilitation pathway of care. They will assess individual needs and provide an individualised care plan facilitating patients to access the exercise programme and discharge patients accordingly.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.