Trosolwg o'r swydd

An exciting opportunity has arisen for ta Band 7 Community Cardiac Nurse post to work across our community out-patients Cardiac Services Service. Community sites are based in Action, Ealing, Maida Vale and Ladbroke Grove.

The post holder will be an highly experienced Cardiac Nurse to help support triaging of referrals coming into the service, support staff when there are ‘unwell patients’ in clinic and manage Band 6 and Band 3 Clinic. 

The post holder is required to have a substantial cardiac nursing background to competently manage these referrals and help risk stratify patients into clinic. The post holder will also need to have good problem solving and inquiry skills to manage referrals. The Post holder will be competent at interpreting 12 Lead ECGs, 24hr ECGs, Echo and 24hr ABPM.

The post holder will need to be able to use their previous knowledge in assessing referrals and liaise, where necessary, with the GP’s and Cardiologists around referrals into the service.   The post holder will be expected to work autonomously but seek advice/support where applicable. Along with referrals the post holder will help to manage a GP help line. 

The post holder will be based at St Mary’s but will be expected to move across all community sites as required. 

For further details and to arrange an informal visit or call, please contact Violet Henry, Senior Nurse, on email [email protected] or 0203 312 3290  

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Competently vet/assess GP referrals into the service.
• Liaise closely with GPs to understand patient referral and clinical urgency for
  patient review
• Review /interpret diagnostics and triage into clinic competently and
  appropriately.
• Manage a Specialist GP access clinic (where necessary) for complicated cardiac patients who require urgent assessment in clinic
• Providing specialist advice and support, without supervision or Consultant in clinic, to the community multi-disciplinary team
• Depending on past Specialist Nurse Experience run a Specialist Nurse Clinic within the community (where appropriate).
• Be a resource for staff members across all communities cardiology services ‘hubs’. Travel across all community sites and be based there as required.
• Manage GP helpline giving specialist advice on patient management and access to the service.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. .