Band 7 Acute Coronary Syndrome Nurse Specialist
Our Acute Coronary Syndromes specialist nurse team play a pivotal and dynamic role in the care of our patients with acute and chronic coronary syndromes. You will be supporting the team in the running of virtual ward for low risk ACS patients. You will be providing care in both inpatient and outpatient setting. Your role will be focused on triaging and developing investigation strategies and treatment plans ensuring the patient has a comprehensive management plan on discharge. You will be preparing patient information MDTs and contributing to audit and service development. You will receive a comprehensive induction programme, will be supported by senior specialist nurse team, and there will be training course opportunities depending on your experience. Informal visits either in person or virtually are encouraged, please contact us for discussions regarding the role.
Main duties of the job
Work autonomously as a specialist at Royal Free London, delivering high quality acute cardiology care. Identify and investigate new and ongoing acute and chronic coronary syndromes, ensuring patients receive optimal, evidence based treatment. Support diagnosis, management, and follow up of patients across inpatient and outpatient pathways. Contribute to length of stay reduction initiatives by identifying patients suitable for remote monitoring, and virtual ward management. Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams, community services, primary care, and cardiology teams to ensure seamless, integrated care. Provide specialist training on Acute and chronic coronary syndromes and pathways. Attend MDT meetings, advocate for patients, and contribute to clinical decision making.
Lead and develop the specialist nursing service using patient feedback, audit, and research. Act as a role model and mentor, supporting excellence in practice. Line manage Band 6 nurses and healthcare assistants, and support the training and development of junior staff. Work flexibly to meet service needs.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World class Values
- Demonstrate the ability to meet the Trust values
Educational & professional Qualifications
- RGN registration
- Evidence of Post registration qualification in Coronary/Cardiac care
- Physical Examination course and evidence of using these skills in practice
- Educated to masters degree or willing to work towards
- Non Medical Independent Prescriber qualification or willing to work towards
Experience
- Minimum 5 years recent cardiology experience with minimum 2 years at Band 6 in cardiac environment
- Evidence of teaching and developing others
- Ability to analyse and interpret ECGs, Echos and routine blood tests
- Extensive experience of nursing patients with acute coronary syndromes and ischaemic heart disease
- Experience of service planning/managing change e.g. provide examples of projects/research undertaken under own initiative
- Experience of running nurse led clinics
- Experience of managing own caseload of patients
- Experience of the provision of cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention
Skills and aptitude
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
- Understanding of recognised standards & policies related to ischaemic heart disease
- Understanding of advanced practice nursing roles
- Understanding of audit process
- Basic computing skills
- Understanding of research process
- Excellent patient assessment skills
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
- Ability to lead and influence
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Successful track record in conflict resolution and performance management of others
- Commitment to ongoing lifelong learning and personal development
Personal Qualities and attributes
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- To be flexible and approachable
- Diplomatic and calm
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.
Lead Nurse for ACS and Cardiac Rehabilitation
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
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