Job summary
Specialist Arrhythmia Nurse – Cardiology
Division: Unplanned & Integrated Care
Care Group: Specialist Medicine
Band: 6
Salary: £33,706 – £40,588 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: Week Commencing 22nd May 2023
We are recruiting for a Specialist Arrhythmia Nurse – Cardiology who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a specialist nurse to patients with Arrhythmias and will provide day-to-day clinical expertise to ensure delivery of a high
standard of care in Medway and Swale.
They will work with the lead cardiologist and existing arrhythmia nursing team to expand and deliver a nurse-led specialist arrhythmia service with consultant-support
They will be expected to work independently performing advanced assessment and demonstrating good clinical decision-making skills in the investigation, management and discharge of patients with arrhythmias.
Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under – represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support early discharges
Prevent re-admissions
Share specialist cardiac knowledge & skills
Collaborate with community teams
Lead and manage DCCV lists
Facilitate in the delivery of rapid access arrhythmia/AF, Complex CRM Device Eligibility and ILR implant services
Work with the wider arrhythmia team to develop an effective syncope service
Create standardised inpatient pathways for arrhythmia/AF, Complex CRM devices, ILR implants & syncope
To be a point of contact and clinical expert for patients, relatives and cliniciancolleagues in conjunction and with the full support of the Consultant post holder will be expected to ensure that the patient receives the highest possible standard of evidence based care in line with NICE guidance on :- Atrial Fibrillation (2021) Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation therapy for arrhythmias and heart failure (2014)The recommended use of atrial-based pacing over ventricular-basedpacing in patients with sinus node disease in 2005
Recommended implantation rates (per million population) for all categories of Cardiac Device pacemakers, ICDs and CRT devices (in conjunctionwith HRUK)
The management of patients with Transient Loss of Consciousness(syncope) in 2014 (pathway updated Dec 2020
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support early discharges
Prevent re-admissions
Share specialist cardiac knowledge & skills
Collaborate with community teams
Lead and manage DCCV lists
Facilitate in the delivery of rapid access arrhythmia/AF, Complex CRM Device Eligibility and ILR implant services
Work with the wider arrhythmia team to develop an effective syncope service
Create standardised inpatient pathways for arrhythmia/AF, Complex CRM devices, ILR implants & syncope
To be a point of contact and clinical expert for patients, relatives and cliniciancolleagues in conjunction and with the full support of the Consultant post holder will be expected to ensure that the patient receives the highest possible standard of evidence based care in line with NICE guidance on :- Atrial Fibrillation (2021) Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation therapy for arrhythmias and heart failure (2014)The recommended use of atrial-based pacing over ventricular-basedpacing in patients with sinus node disease in 2005
Recommended implantation rates (per million population) for all categories of Cardiac Device pacemakers, ICDs and CRT devices (in conjunctionwith HRUK)
The management of patients with Transient Loss of Consciousness(syncope) in 2014 (pathway updated Dec 2020
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered General Nurse, educated to at least first degree level
- Validated Post Graduate Qualification Level 6 or equivalent in Cardiac care – 124 or equivalent
- Recognised prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge & understanding of arrhythmia & heart failure care & management including understanding of use of specialist devices
- Good understanding of NICE, BHRS guidelines and relevant quality standards and outcomes
- Understanding of the emotional and educational needs of patients having arrhythmia devices
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of managing patients with arrhythmia including patients with implanted devices
- Working autonomously and within MDT
- Undertaken clinical audit, quality assurance projects into clinical effectiveness and changing practice to meet standards
Skills
Essential
- Advanced Assessment and Physical examination or willingness to undertake
- Ability to teach & assess in a variety of settings to various audiences
- Excellent time management & organisational skills Very good clinical reasoning/decision making
- Ability to evaluate own performance, recognises own limitations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered General Nurse, educated to at least first degree level
- Validated Post Graduate Qualification Level 6 or equivalent in Cardiac care – 124 or equivalent
- Recognised prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge & understanding of arrhythmia & heart failure care & management including understanding of use of specialist devices
- Good understanding of NICE, BHRS guidelines and relevant quality standards and outcomes
- Understanding of the emotional and educational needs of patients having arrhythmia devices
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of managing patients with arrhythmia including patients with implanted devices
- Working autonomously and within MDT
- Undertaken clinical audit, quality assurance projects into clinical effectiveness and changing practice to meet standards
Skills
Essential
- Advanced Assessment and Physical examination or willingness to undertake
- Ability to teach & assess in a variety of settings to various audiences
- Excellent time management & organisational skills Very good clinical reasoning/decision making
- Ability to evaluate own performance, recognises own limitations
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
