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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

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

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

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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

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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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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