Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse (PDF, 312.6KB)

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

An exciting opportunity has emerged within the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation service in Salford for a registered nurse to join our esteemed multidisciplinary team. This is a unique chance for a skilled and motivated nurse to evolve into a cardiac rehabilitation specialist nurse. You will receive comprehensive support to develop key competencies, including initial patient assessments, medication reviews, patient education, and collaboration with cardiac exercise specialists to deliver individualised exercise programs.

Our experienced, knowledgeable, and dedicated multidisciplinary team will provide ongoing guidance and encouragement, fostering ample opportunities for personal and professional development. If you possess the drive and determination to excel in a progressive service while ensuring high-quality, safe care guided by best practices, we warmly invite your application.

This role is community-based and requires travel to various locations across Salford, including the acute care site. The successful candidate will be responsible for the specialised assessment and management of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (CVR) team, the post holder will contribute flexibly to the delivery of exceptional care for patients and their families across both primary and secondary care settings. This role encompasses inpatient ward visits, conducting face-to-face clinical assessments, providing home visits for patients, supporting the implementation of CVR classes, and overseeing the ongoing case management of patients. Additionally, the post holder will participate in service development initiatives and engage in research activities to enhance the quality of care provided.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair. We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

Professional Registration: Current NMC Registration RGN.

Qualifications: Registered General Nurse, First Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma or an equivalent portfolio of evidence, Substantial years post registration experience within acute cardiology/cardiothoracic or cardiovascular rehabilitation.

Knowledge, Training & Experience: Demonstrates specialist knowledge of CVR/CVD current legislation and the management of patients. Evidence of ability to analyse complex situations using judgmental skills to recommend best course of action. Be an effective multidisciplinary team member who is able to relate to colleagues at all levels of the trust with tact and diplomacy. Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners. Evidence of audit ability and involvement. Evidence of the use of clinical systems and to be computer literate.

Skills & Abilities: Good understanding of computers & applications for example word, outlook. Excellent verbal and written skills. Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation and prioritisation and the ability to complete a task. Able to work autonomously within a clinical area with senior support. Able to present information in a clear and logical manner. Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.