Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiology Nursing Team at Royal Free London Trust. The Lead Cardiology Nurse would support the provision of evidenced based care to the Heart Failure and Arrhythmia Nurse team's across the trust. This role would involve supporting the provision of key services cross site.
This post requires a nurse who has strong leadership skills and who is passionate about enhancing the experience of patients and who will be involved in the development of new and existing patient pathways. This may be cross site as well as supporting the integrations of care throughout North Central London partnerships.
We are looking for an individual who can support, engage, and motivate their teams to enable them to provide exceptional patient care. The post holder would need to have a high level of autonomy and experience running nurse lead clinics. A knowledge of specialist nursing and of cardiology subspecialties in key. The role requires supporting the development of the clinical nurse specialists within these teams.
You will be supported by the clinical leads and by the senior matron for the Cardiovascular Division and will work in partnership the with Lead nurse for acute coronary syndrome and cardiac rehabilitation. This post is one-year fixed term to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be:
- practising at an advanced level, demonstrating a sound knowledge of and experience in the specialist area of heart failure
- co-ordinating clinical services and ensuring continued development and expansion of cross site nurse led services
- providing strong leadership/management for the clinical nurse specialists, overseeing their practice and supporting their development and training needs
- actively participating in the development work of the Clinical Pathways Group to enhance patient focused clinical practice
- participating and leading in the further development of the integrated care agenda in heart failure
- a member of the relevant service groups, represent nursing issues Trust wide and at system level and effectively communicate with these services, demonstrating sound knowledge of relevant health service policy.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
Desirable
- Teaching / Mentorship qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of current cancer pathways.
Desirable
- Experience of service development.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- IT skills including the ability to create and handle large documents using word processing skills.
Desirable
- Negotiation and influencing skills demonstrated through the ability to engage others.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility and accountability.
- Proactive, versatile and problem solving approach.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG