Clinical Nurse Specialist in Arrhythmia

An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Harefield site for an experienced and innovative nurse to join our Arrhythmia team, working 33.5 hours per week. A degree of flexibility with the hours/days worked will be required to ensure the service is maintained.

The successful candidate will need to be highly self-motivated, demonstrate advanced management, communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, and be able to work autonomously as well as within the Arrhythmia team. We provide a full in-house training programme and study leave to help you develop your potential. Qualification in clinical assessment and as a non-medical prescriber would be advantageous but training can be given. We would consider ambitious band 6 nurses in a training post who could work towards a band 7.

Main duties of the job:

• This clinical role will enable you to develop your skills in a variety of aspects of cardiology nursing, including pre-admission clinics for elective procedures, outpatient management of patients, management of other nurse-led clinics, and attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings.
• There will also be an expectation for you to review inpatients post procedure on the cardiology wards and work closely with the arrhythmia consultants to develop and further your knowledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• To be a highly specialised nurse working with a specified group of cardiology patients and taking responsibility for their ongoing clinical management.
• In collaboration with the Consultants, manage the continuing care of patients who are under the care of the arrhythmia service.
• To deliver a high standard of care to cardiology patients.
• The role involves collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team including cardiologists, ward teams, imaging teams, other CNSs, and the outpatient team.

Person specification:

Qualifications:

• Registered nurse or equivalent qualification
• ALS/ILS certification
• Professional related degree
• Evidence of continuing professional development at post-graduate level
• Successful completion of an approved course for non-medical prescribers
• Registered as a non-medical prescriber

Experience:

• Extensive post-registration experience with experience of working in a relevant area
• Experience of change management
• Evidence of the development of advanced critical care nursing skills
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of cardiology patients
• Ability to inspire and motivate others
• Knowledge and experience of research and audit

Skills:

• Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service
• Proven communication skills both orally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven teaching and assessing skills
• Evidence of applying current research to practice
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to manage difficult situations effectively
• Able to use initiative
• Ability to compile complex written information
• IT literate
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and independently

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects, and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures, and practices to ensure that all employees, patients, and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual’s personal circumstances as well as the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the onboarding process.

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