clinical nurse Romford, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work alongside our CNS in our nurse led Arrhythmia service.
You will need to be a Registered General Nurse with substantive cardiology experience for this role.
You will work across our two main sites King George Hospital and Queen's Hospital and also work closely with our community partners and our Terriary centre - St Bart's Hospital.
You will undertake clinical assessments, organise investigations and arrange treatments for patients with arrhythmias with the clinical support and supervision of our Consultant Cardiologists specialising in cardiac electrophysiology.
You will support our inpatient service by providing your expertise knowledge and support to patients admitted with arrhythmia related conditions and support the care of the patients on the most efficient and effective care pathways in line with the NICE guidelines for arrhtyhmia and the national service framework (NSF) for Coronary heart disease.
The candidate will work with members of the multidisciplinary Cardiology team at BHRUT. They will be working with the Consultant Cardiologists specialising in cardiac electrophysiology.
You will provide clinical expertise at the Trusts two main acute sites at King George and Queens Hospitals but with the potential to develop working relationships in the community and tertiary care.
You will undertake clinical assessment, organise investigations, and organise treatment for patients with arrhythmias with the support and supervision of our Consultant Cardiologists.
You will support the inpatient team providing expertise and support for inpatients admitted with arrhythmia related problems.
They will act as a contact point for patients with long term heart rhythm problems and to facilitate care for these patients to be delivered through the most efficient and effective care pathways.
They will have an educational role with patients and their relatives, but also with clinicians across the Trust.
In conjunction with the cardiology multidisciplinary team, they will work to optimise pathways for arrhythmia patients in line with The National Service Framework (NSF) for coronary heart disease (CHD) 2000 (Chapter 8 – Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death) and NICE guidelines in the arrhythmia domain.
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we’re proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Nichola Ceesay/Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176/4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below.
