Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days per week with a variable day off)
- Job ref
- 223-HAT-180
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading

Heart Assessment Team Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 6)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital for a Heart Assessment Team Sister/Charge Nurse managing heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation patients. The vacancy is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and is a permanent position for 30 hours per week. Within this role there may be the need to work across site.
Main duties of the job
Working as an independent practitioner, you will provide ongoing support and lifestyle advice to cardiac patients on an in-patient , out-patient and community basis through one to one counselling and group sessions where required. You will undertake patient assessments prior to commencement of cardiac rehabilitation exercise programmes. You will undertake a variety of nurse led clinics focussing upon risk assessment, supporting medication optimisation, urgent symptom review and palliative care needs.
You will play an integral role within the multi-disciplinary team in promoting partnership working between primary/secondary care service providers and facilitate the implementation of evidence based clinical practice for the benefits of cardiac patients focusing on their heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation needs.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.
As a Trust we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support continued professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post registration cardiology experience of Band 5 or above
- Physical Assessment Course or ability to work towards
- evidence of being able to study level6/level 7 modules
- Registered General Nurse
Desirable criteria
- previous cardiology qualifications ENB 124
Skills/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- ability to impart appropriate knowledge to other health care professionals
- ability to manage conflict and difficult situations positively
- ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines
- evidence of excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- proven teaching and presentation skills
- database management
- ability to assist other professionals to identify learning needs in relation to the management of CHD/Heart Failure
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Robinson
- Job title
- Heart Assessment Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743261463
- Additional information
01743 261463
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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