IVCD & EP Clinical Nurse Specialist inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 4 JUN 2024

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Job summary

Are you a motivated and innovative nurse with experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), or within the field of Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions or Electrophysiology? We are looking for a knowledgeable nurse who can bring their valuable experience with them to join a dedicated team of clinical nurse specialists to work across both our Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases and Electrophysiology Teams. This is a position requiring excellent specialist clinical skills, as well as the leadership and management skills to lead a dedicated team of nurse specialists and support staff.

We look forward to hearing from you and supporting this new stage of your nursing career.

Main duties of the job

The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases (ICVD) & Electrophysiology (EP) at Great Ormond Street Hospital is to provide expert clinical care, leadership and education. You will also participate in audit and research involving patients with known inherited cardiovascular disease or cardiac arrhythmias. You will have the ability to develop and improve service delivery by driving and implementing change. You will work in collaboration with the team's other Clinical Nurse Specialists and MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) to ensure that the team delivers an excellent standard of evidence-based care, providing expert support to patients and families affected by inherited and acquired cardiac conditions.

Both services have busy outpatient clinics. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills and clinical knowledge to support the whole family throughout the process of screening, diagnosis, and on-going care. You will also be responsible for the clinical co-ordination of the inpatient services. You would provide clinical support and be an expert resource for the clinical team including working with the wards to provide support from preadmission through to discharge and liaising regularly with the medical team and MDT.

We will support your clinical development and will provide a tailored educational pathway.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always Values
  • Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or RN Adult with significant band 6, relevant experience in specialty (cardiology)
  • Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical specialty (cardiology)
  • Possession of a relevant honours degree or in the process of obtaining
  • Leadership and management skills
  • BLS/EPLS
  • Assessing and mentoring qualification
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Muscle problems
  • Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
  • Experience of managing a case load and coordinating patient care
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
  • Experience of management and leadership in a team
  • Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
  • Understanding of child protection issues and relevant trust policies and procedures.
  • Computer skills
Desirable

  • Previous experience in a cardiology CNS role
  • Previous experience of change management and problem solving
  • Experience of handling clinical incidents, Safeguarding and complaints
  • Previous experience of research and audit
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills, including Interviewing and Appraisals.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
  • Ability to delegate and prioritise
  • Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working
  • Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
  • Effective teaching and training skills
  • Ability to motivate and develop a team of staff
  • Ability to problem solve and initiate change
  • Appraisal Skills
  • Administration of IV drugs
Desirable

  • Interviewing Skills
  • Phlebotomy and cannulation
Person Specification
Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always Values
  • Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or RN Adult with significant band 6, relevant experience in specialty (cardiology)
  • Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical specialty (cardiology)
  • Possession of a relevant honours degree or in the process of obtaining
  • Leadership and management skills
  • BLS/EPLS
  • Assessing and mentoring qualification
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Muscle problems
  • Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
  • Experience of managing a case load and coordinating patient care
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
  • Experience of management and leadership in a team
  • Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
  • Understanding of child protection issues and relevant trust policies and procedures.
  • Computer skills
Desirable

  • Previous experience in a cardiology CNS role
  • Previous experience of change management and problem solving
  • Experience of handling clinical incidents, Safeguarding and complaints
  • Previous experience of research and audit
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills, including Interviewing and Appraisals.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
  • Ability to delegate and prioritise
  • Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working
  • Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
  • Effective teaching and training skills
  • Ability to motivate and develop a team of staff
  • Ability to problem solve and initiate change
  • Appraisal Skills
  • Administration of IV drugs
Desirable

  • Interviewing Skills
  • Phlebotomy and cannulation
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website
Job summary

Are you a motivated and innovative nurse with experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), or within the field of Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions or Electrophysiology? We are looking for a knowledgeable nurse who can bring their valuable experience with them to join a dedicated team of clinical nurse specialists to work across both our Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases and Electrophysiology Teams. This is a position requiring excellent specialist clinical skills, as well as the leadership and management skills to lead a dedicated team of nurse specialists and support staff.

We look forward to hearing from you and supporting this new stage of your nursing career.

Main duties of the job

The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases (ICVD) & Electrophysiology (EP) at Great Ormond Street Hospital is to provide expert clinical care, leadership and education. You will also participate in audit and research involving patients with known inherited cardiovascular disease or cardiac arrhythmias. You will have the ability to develop and improve service delivery by driving and implementing change. You will work in collaboration with the team's other Clinical Nurse Specialists and MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) to ensure that the team delivers an excellent standard of evidence-based care, providing expert support to patients and families affected by inherited and acquired cardiac conditions.

Both services have busy outpatient clinics. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills and clinical knowledge to support the whole family throughout the process of screening, diagnosis, and on-going care. You will also be responsible for the clinical co-ordination of the inpatient services. You would provide clinical support and be an expert resource for the clinical team including working with the wards to provide support from preadmission through to discharge and liaising regularly with the medical team and MDT.

We will support your clinical development and will provide a tailored educational pathway.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always Values
  • Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or RN Adult with significant band 6, relevant experience in specialty (cardiology)
  • Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical specialty (cardiology)
  • Possession of a relevant honours degree or in the process of obtaining
  • Leadership and management skills
  • BLS/EPLS
  • Assessing and mentoring qualification
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Muscle problems
  • Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
  • Experience of managing a case load and coordinating patient care
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
  • Experience of management and leadership in a team
  • Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
  • Understanding of child protection issues and relevant trust policies and procedures.
  • Computer skills
Desirable

  • Previous experience in a cardiology CNS role
  • Previous experience of change management and problem solving
  • Experience of handling clinical incidents, Safeguarding and complaints
  • Previous experience of research and audit
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills, including Interviewing and Appraisals.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
  • Ability to delegate and prioritise
  • Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working
  • Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
  • Effective teaching and training skills
  • Ability to motivate and develop a team of staff
  • Ability to problem solve and initiate change
  • Appraisal Skills
  • Administration of IV drugs
Desirable

  • Interviewing Skills
  • Phlebotomy and cannulation
Person Specification
Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always Values
  • Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or RN Adult with significant band 6, relevant experience in specialty (cardiology)
  • Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical specialty (cardiology)
  • Possession of a relevant honours degree or in the process of obtaining
  • Leadership and management skills
  • BLS/EPLS
  • Assessing and mentoring qualification
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Muscle problems
  • Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
  • Experience of managing a case load and coordinating patient care
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
  • Experience of management and leadership in a team
  • Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
  • Understanding of child protection issues and relevant trust policies and procedures.
  • Computer skills
Desirable

  • Previous experience in a cardiology CNS role
  • Previous experience of change management and problem solving
  • Experience of handling clinical incidents, Safeguarding and complaints
  • Previous experience of research and audit
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills, including Interviewing and Appraisals.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
  • Ability to delegate and prioritise
  • Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working
  • Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
  • Effective teaching and training skills
  • Ability to motivate and develop a team of staff
  • Ability to problem solve and initiate change
  • Appraisal Skills
  • Administration of IV drugs
Desirable

  • Interviewing Skills
  • Phlebotomy and cannulation
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website


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