Job summary
Working as an integral member of the cardiac liaison team, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the patients referred to cardiology are seen in a timely manner. They will ensure patient information is available and management plans followed regarding the patient's pathway during their hospital admission. The post holder will have excellent communication skills to liaise with the MDT/ BTUH and CTC cardiac wards
Main duties of the job
- To take a role, with supervision, in the assessment and management of patients presenting to Acute Assessment Units, A & E department and wards within Mid Essex Hospital requiring cardiology input.
- Liaising closely with the cardiology team to ensure that those patients identified are seen and managed in a timely manner.
- Acts as a liaison between the Acute Medical team, Cardiologists, CNS, ward nurses and MDT ensuring timely review of cardiac patients including advice and requesting specific tests and appointments
- Collecting and reviewing cardiology referrals throughout the day and signposting to the most appropriate clinician e.g. cardiology consultant/ cardiology registrar/|CNS and BTUH cardiac doctors and nurses.
About us
Our Cardiac Liaison Service service has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse with cardiac experience to join the team which focuses on patients admitted with a cardiac diagnosis to ensure the patients referred to cardiology are seen in a timely manner. They will ensure patient information is available and management plans followed regarding the patient's pathway during their hospital admission. The post holder will have excellent communication skills to liaise with the MDT/ BTUH and CTC cardiac wards.
if you have the passion, enthusiasm and drive for this role then we would like to hear from you
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To take a role, with supervision, in the assessment and management of patients presenting to Acute Assessment Units, A & E department and wards within Mid Essex Hospital requiring cardiology input.
- Liaising closely with the cardiology team to ensure that those patients identified are seen and managed in a timely manner.
- Acts as a liaison between the Acute Medical team, Cardiologists, CNS, ward nurses and MDT ensuring timely review of cardiac patients including advice and requesting specific tests and appointments
- Collecting and reviewing cardiology referrals throughout the day and signposting to the most appropriate clinician e.g. cardiology consultant/ cardiology registrar/|CNS and BTUH cardiac doctors and nurses.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 years experience in an acute medical/ cardiac setting
- nursing degree
Desirable
- post registration cardiac course
Knowledge
Essential
- good organisational skills
- good understanding of cardiac pathways
Desirable
- working in a cardiac setting
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
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
chelmsford
CM1 7ET