Job summary
The post holder will be an expert clinical practitioner who will assist and support the Consultant Cardiologist team in relation to the Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) service. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will play an integral role within the multidisciplinary team at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, providing specialist care for individuals and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions.
The postholder will meticulously coordinate each patient's journey from referral through to diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, ensuring timely investigation, risk assessment, education and psychosocial support.
They will act as a primary point of contact for patients, relatives and health professionals, offering expert clinical advice and continuity of care. Working as part of a regional and national ICC network, the postholder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver safe, evidence-based care.
The role emphases active participation in service development, audit, data collection and research, supporting the Trust's growing academic and clinical partnerships. The postholder will practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code and HUTH policies, upholding the Trust's vision and values.They will be on a daily basis assisting consultant management of the service, providing both clinical and professional support.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for a defined patient caseload in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team promoting attitudes and standards of professional practice which reflect the organisations commitment to providing timely and high quality services and care to the community it serves.
For for further information please contact any of the below
Dr Raghav T. Bhatia (ICC and Sports Cardiology lead) ghav.bhatia@nhs.net
Dr P Shakkottai (ICC and EP) padmanabhan.shakkottai@nhs.net
Dr D Ahmed (ICC, Aortopathy and cardiac imaging) dalia.ahmed2@nhs.net
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse at degree level or equivalent
- Current NMC Registration
- Mentor Preparation program and live on current register
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- ALS qualified or working towards
- BSc in nursing related subject
- Leadership or management qualification / training
- Nurse prescribing qualification or working towards
- Teaching/Assessing Course
- Previous management experience
- Experience of managing change and participation in service development
- Qualification in clinical history taking and physical examination/assessment
- Qualification in obtaining consent (to be completed within the first 6 months)
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of nursing strategy & evidence based practice
- Ability to use own initiative and priorities own work load associated with changing environment / patient needs
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Leadership / People Management skills
- IT Qualification / experience
- Extensive Cardiology knowledge
- Ability to make difficult decisions and to solve problems
- Ability to manage resources effectively
- Broad understanding of operational/NHS issues
- Ability to present written information in a logical manner
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
- IV Medication and Fluid Administration
Desirable
- Extensive understanding of Invasive Cardiology
- Procedures specifically within the area of Valve Disease
- Cannulation
- Venepuncture
- Management of Complaints /PALS
- Facilitate learning of others
- Knowledge
- Knowledge of Infection control
- Professional Awareness
- Facilitate learning of others & support junior staff in their development and training
- Knowledge of health and safety and trust polices
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to develop and motivate staff
- Ability to effect change in current working practice
- Evidence of recent study and professional development
- Evidence of adjustment to Scope of Practice
- Good Time Management skills
- Ability to develop teaching materials
- Good facilitation skills
- IT skills
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Personal Integrity
- Credibility, Assertiveness, Flexible and Adaptable
- Ability to work
- Collaboratively &strategically as part of the existing Specialist Nursing team
- Friendly, Approachable and Reliable with excellent time management and organisational skills
- Willingness to adhere to uniform and other relevant Trust Policies
Desirable
- Ability to work flexible
- Change agent
- Shows motivation in developing new knowledge and skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work a Monday - Friday shift pattern
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Hull
HU16 5JQ
United Kingdom
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