Heart Assessment Team Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 6) in Shrewsbury

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital for a Heart Assessment Team Sister/Charge Nurse managing heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation patients. The vacancy is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and is a permanent position for 30 hours per week. Within this role there may be the need to work across site.

Main duties of the job

• Working as an independent practitioner, you will provide ongoing support and lifestyle advice to cardiac patients on an in-patient, out-patient and community basis through one-to-one counselling and group sessions where required.
• You will undertake patient assessments prior to commencement of cardiac rehabilitation exercise programmes.
• You will undertake a variety of nurse-led clinics focussing upon risk assessment, supporting medication optimisation, urgent symptom review and palliative care needs.
• You will play an integral role within the multi-disciplinary team in promoting partnership working between primary/secondary care service providers and facilitate the implementation of evidence based clinical practice for the benefits of cardiac patients focusing on their heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation needs.

Working for our organisation

As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision ("To provide excellent care for the communities we serve") and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families. As a Trust we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support continued professional development.

Person specification

• Qualifications

• Post registration cardiology experience of Band 5 or above
• Physical Assessment Course or ability to work towards
• Evidence of being able to study level 6/level 7 modules
• Registered General Nurse
• Previous cardiology qualifications ENB 124

• Ability to impart appropriate knowledge to other health care professionals
• Ability to manage conflict and difficult situations positively
• Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines
• Evidence of excellent communication skills
• Proven teaching and presentation skills
• Database management
• Ability to assist other professionals to identify learning needs in relation to the management of CHD/Heart Failure

We are committed to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.