Band 8a Lead nurse cardiology - ACS/Cardiac RehabA fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiology Nursing Team at Royal Free London Trust. The Lead Cardiology Nurse would support the provision of evidenced based care to the acute coronary syndrome and Cardiac Rehab team's across the trust. This role would involve supporting the provision of key services cross site.
This post requires a nurse who has strong leadership skills and who is passionate about enhancing the experience of patients and who will be involved in the development of new and existing patient pathways. This may be cross site as well as supporting the integrations of care throughout North Central London partnerships.
We are looking for an individual who can support, engage, and motivate their teams to enable them to provide exceptional patient care. The post holder would need to have a high level of autonomy and experience running nurse lead clinics. A knowledge of specialist nursing and of cardiology subspecialties is key. The role requires supporting the development of the clinical nurse specialists within these teams.
You will be supported by the clinical leads and by the senior matron for the Cardiovascular Division and will work in partnership the with Lead nurse for Heart Failure and CRM.
Main duties of the jobThe Post holder will:
To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and enhance the quality of patient care.To undertake nurse led clinics and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics and services.To line manage clinical nurse specialists within speciality and across boundaries.To lead and support with specialist nursing knowledge the development, and implementation of programmes of nursing care for individual patients and the client group as a whole.To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.To contribute to training and education within specialist area.To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities, including QI workTo act as a visible role model and expert practitioner.About usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative Trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated 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.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
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Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person SpecificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesoDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesEducation & professional QualificationsRelevant qualification and experience in the specialtyAppropriate teaching certificate or extensive teaching experienceAdvanced assessment qualificationEvidence of recent professional / management / leadership developmentMaster's degree or working towardsNon- medical prescribing course or willingness to undertakeExperienceSubstantial experience in a senior nurse operational role in an acute NHS settingExperience in running nurse led clinicsProven ability to initiate audits/research & assess evidenceExperience of developing business and workforce plans in line with future service requirementsExtensive knowledge and experience of practice and policy across a broad range of responsibilities, e.g., financial systems & budgetary control, corporate and clinical governance, health & safety and human resourcesExperience of motivating staff and improving individuals and team performanceAble to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial colleaguesExperience of managing employment relation issuesBudgetary management skillsProven ability to initiate audits/research & assess evidenceSkills and aptitudesExcellent communication skills and highly developed interpersonal and influencing skillsAbility to act autonomously in planning & implementing tasksAbility to organize diverse teams to deliver high standard of patient careEvidence of participation in audit & the promotion of evidence-based practiceProven ability to influence others through research findingsTo prepare written reports and contribute to business planning and service deliveryOpen, participative, dynamic, and supportive leadership with a flexible management styleSuccessful track record in conflict resolution and performance managementPersonal Qualities and attributesPersonal Qualities and attributesOrganisational skills - able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframeDemonstrates the ability to work in a multi professional teamAbility to work under pressureContinues to advance their specialist knowledge & understandingAbility to reflect, question & evaluate own practiceTo be flexible and approachableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
£61,927 to £68,676 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS
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