Cardiology senior nurse - cardiac rehabilitation

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Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:

• is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked 'Good' by the CQC;
• is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
• is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
• offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
• and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?

Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.

Job overview

• Are you a nurse with an interest in cardiology?
• Are you passionate about supporting patients with long term conditions to manage their health and enjoy life to their fullest?
• Do you have the confidence to work alone and within a team, putting the patient at the heart of what you do?

If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative person to work in a community cardiac rehabilitation team. We are particularly looking for someone with either community or cadiology experience.

The role would suit someone with excellent communication skills, who is keen provide education and motivate patients in their rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job
• To support the entry of suitable patients into the community cardiology service
• To provide evidence-based phase I-III cardiac rehabilitation in line with all national and local guidelines.
• To take an active part in the exercise and secondary prevention components of the cardiac rehabilitation service held at multiple sites in the Medway area.
• To answer correspondence and telephone calls from cardiology patients, to provide advice, support and follow up.
• To visit cardiology patients in their homes or in clinic to review their progress, facilitate medication optimisation and support lifestyle changes.
• To supervise, manage and support the development of junior staff within community cardiology
• To take part in the education of other professionals in the field of heart failure/arrhythmia and cardiac rehabilitation
• When required contribute expertise and clinical support to other staff within community cardiology
• To contribute actively to the monitoring and audit of the community cardiology service.

Working for our organisation

So what else?
• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print
• Informal visits can be arranged on request.

• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
• Previous applicants need not apply.

• MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

At this time, MCH cannot fund or support any further nurses who require the OSCE training. Please do not apply if you require this training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• To support the entry of suitable patients into the community cardiology service
• To provide evidence-based phase I-III cardiac rehabilitation in line with all national and local guidelines.
• To take an active part in the exercise and secondary prevention components of the cardiac rehabilitation service held at multiple sites in the Medway area.
• To answer correspondence and telephone calls from cardiology patients, to provide advice, support and follow up.
• To visit cardiology patients in their homes or in clinic to review their progress, facilitate medication optimisation and support lifestyle changes.
• To supervise, manage and support the development of junior staff within community cardiology
• To take part in the education of other professionals in the field of heart failure/arrhythmia and cardiac rehabilitation
• When required contribute expertise and clinical support to other staff within community cardiology
• To contribute actively to the monitoring and audit of the community cardiology service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse (Part 1 of the NMC register)
• Educated to degree level or on degree pathway

Desirable criteria

• Accredited cardiac care course at degree level (or equivalent)
• Advanced communication skills course

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience post registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of health promotion

Desirable criteria

• Community nursing experience
• Experience of autonomous working

Special knowledge / expertise

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with Cardiac patients

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with patients who have had myocardial infarction or cardiac surgery

Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment

Essential criteria

• Team worker committed to ensuring that patients receive an excellent and high standard of service
• Highly motivated, flexible and confident working alone

Practical / intellectual skills

Essential criteria

• Standard IT skills
• Able to reach dispersed sites with equipment in a timely manner

MCH values

Essential criteria

• Being caring and compassionate, Working in partnership, Delivering quality and value

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected.

When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; your referees should be your line managers / course tutors for the last 3 years.

MCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity of all people. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind and wish to provide our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. At the heart of our values, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect and provide a workplace where people feel they belong.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MCH. We are positive about disability and we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria as specified in the job description. We are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the interview and selection process and through their employee journey.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 464.4KB)
• Person specification (PDF, 144.6KB)
• Working with us v2.6 2023 - 2024 (PDF, 1.5MB)
• Social Value Report 2022-2023 (PDF, 2.0MB)
• Our flexible working commitment (PDF, 672.2KB)