Heart Assessment Team Sister (Band 6) inGreater London inGreater London PUBLISHED 1 JUN 2024

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

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.

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

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.

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.


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