In addition to clinical responsibilities, the cardiology specialist nurse will play a vital role in supporting and guiding nursing staff, managing departmental resources, and ensuring adherence to clinical policies and protocols. While the core services are primarily delivered on weekdays, future responsibilities may include evening and weekend shifts to meet patient demand. The position offers an opportunity to work in a recognized heart attack center that prioritizes excellence, integrity, and teamwork in patient care within the beautiful region of Norfolk.
The cardiology team at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an experienced cardiac nurse to join our cardiology specialist nurse team. Our modern university hospital is set just outside the vibrant city of Norwich in the beautiful county of Norfolk - the land of big skies, stunning beaches and rolling countryside - providing care to nearly a million patients each year. The care we provide puts people at the heart of our service. This means that our patients and colleagues are our highest priority. We conduct over 40,000 patient consultations within our cardiology outpatients department each year, treating a wide range of conditions from coronary heart disease to heart rhythm disturbances, congenital heart disease, heart failure and inherited cardiac conditions.
We are proud of our high quality services, which are based on integrity and respecting the wide range of people that access our care, as well as those skilled and dedicated individuals who continually demonstrate excellence in their work. Team working is vital and we are committed to the provision of care through our values of Pride, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
We strive for excellence and this is recognised at a national level. We are a heart attack centre and our services are both comprehensive and innovative, meeting national standards whilst exploring new ways of working. We are keen to share learning and network through local and national forums.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with significant experience of cardiac nursing wishing to provide specialist outpatient care as part of a dedicated and highly professional multi-disciplinary team.
Based within the Cardiology Outpatients department, the post holder will be responsible for running a variety of nurse led clinics, including cardiac rehabilitation and pre assessment for elective cardiology procedures, predominantly at our main hospital site as well as Cromer Hospital and community venues. Clinics will be provided through telephone, video, and face to face consultations. The cardiology specialist nurses also assist with rapid access chest pain clinics as well as providing a telephone helpline service to our patients.
Although the post holder will be primarily responsible for delivery of the clinical service, they will also work in partnership with the outpatient charge nurse to ensure the effective running and management of the department.
Our core services are currently delivered on week days, but going forward, in order to meet demand, we anticipate that some evening and weekend work will be involved.
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1. Assist the line manager in the provision of clinical and managerial leadership and support of all nursing and departmental staff
2. Act as a senior resource for support and guidance of staff
3. Assist with the placement of appropriate personnel/skills across the directorate ensuring a patient focussed approach to staffing and care.
4. Assist with the management of resources in the clinical area within the agreed budget.
5. Implement Trust and directorate, evidence based, procedures, policies, protocols and guidelines
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