A fixed-term, 24-month Clinical Nurse Specialist post in the Inherited Cardiac Conditions team at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. The work centres on assessing, coordinating and supporting patients and families through screening and diagnosis, including families bereaved by sudden cardiac death. The post carries its own caseload within a multidisciplinary team, working across adult and paediatric services. Fit depends on NMC registration and three years' cardiology nursing experience.
What the job involves
- Assess, coordinate and support patients undergoing screening and diagnosis of inherited cardiac conditions, including cardiomyopathies and inherited arrhythmias
- Hold ongoing responsibility for own caseload, building relationships with families and delegating or referring as appropriate
- Elicit and document detailed family histories, interpret medical, family and psychological history, and obtain consent to approach relatives
- Coordinate care for families affected by sudden cardiac death or sudden arrhythmic death (SADS), through bereavement, screening and diagnosis
- Communicate very sensitive and distressing information to patients and families under the supervision of senior nurses
- Confirm diagnostic information, including investigation results, post-mortem reports, genetic information, death certificates and tissue for pathology and DNA extraction
- Order diagnostic tests within agreed parameters, and identify and prioritise urgent referrals
- Know when to refer patients on for specialist guidance, advice and counselling
- Liaise with consultants and registrars on treatment plans, and with colleagues in other specialities locally and nationally
- Identify and meet the educational needs of patients and families, including the risks and benefits of screening and treatment
- Provide specialist advice and support, including information on conditions, bereavement services and charities
- See patients as in-patients where needed, take telephone calls from families, keep records up to date, and contribute to service development, research and patient involvement
Qualifications
- Degree in nursing or a health or nursing-related subject
- Mentorship qualification
Registration & licences
- NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse
Experience
- Three years' nursing experience in cardiology
Skills & knowledge
- Evidence of ongoing professional education in a specialist area
Nice to have
- Health Assessment Qualification
- V300 non-medical prescriber
- Lead on or implement a quality initiative
What’s offered
- Development packages and opportunities for career development
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
