Cardiac Rhythm Specialist Nurse

The Cardiac Rhythm Team is a supportive group of specialist nurses, clinical aides and clerical officer who deliver high quality services, support and education for patients experiencing arrhythmia. If you strive to deliver excellent patient care and enjoy working as part of a progressive, dynamic friendly and supportive team this opportunity is for you!

The cardiac rhythm specialist nurse role is a varied one and includes working in EP and devices pre assessment, ICD rehabilitation, diagnostic testing, ACP and specialist nurse cardioversion service, supporting inpatients and handling patient telephone/email helpline. We work closely with our EP ACP team, electrophysiologists and HF and device teams, inherited cardiac condition team and pacing and acute cardiology colleagues.

The team are supportive of each other and work closely together to provide the highest quality of care for our patients. Quality improvement is always on the agenda and all of the team’s input is invaluable in striving for continual improvement., Training will be provided in order for the successful candidate to work within the following CRM services:

EP and devices and cardioversion pre assessment

Care of patients undergoing DC cardioversion

Supporting ICD patients throughout their ICD rehabilitation programme

Dealing with patient telephone helpline and email queries

Undertaking diagnostic testing (adenosine and ajmaline tests)

Undertaking post ablation telephone follow up

Supporting inpatients with varying arrhythmias and awaiting implantation of cardiac devices and/or ablations

You will have appropriate and extensive cardiology or acute care experience incorporating cardiological care of the patient.

You will be a team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be competent with a variety of IT systems.

You will have teaching/education skills.

You will have a highly professional attitude to care of patients with complex cardiology conditions and arrhythmias.

Signposting patients to other healthcare providers, making necessary referrals to ensure a holistic approach to the ongoing care and management of a caseload of patients.

Providing education and teaching within the team and to services users.

Maintaining strong links with the MDT involved in providing care to patients within our services.

Supporting the team and the team lead/manager to ensure high quality progressive services are provided.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,

• being a great place to work,

• partnerships for impact, and

• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,

• we are proud,

• we are inclusive, and

• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month’s payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.