Job Description

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested



The post holder will work as part of the cardiac service and will provide a caring service for individuals within their own homes and whilst attending community clinics under the direction of a registered professional. The post holder will work in partnership with patients, carers and other health and social care and voluntary agencies to promote independence, They will be expected to work multi professionally, supporting all team members' roles and contribute to the future development of the service. This post is for 12 hours on Thursdays and Fridays only.



Work as part of the Cardiac Service.



Carry out care and nursing/therapies, interventions within the sphere of their competency under the direction of a qualified registered professional.



Monitor patient progress and report back to the registered professional staff and follow any changes made by them to the patient's management plan, providing feedback at all times.



Provide timely and accurate information to registered nurses and/or therapists to allow them to assess and evaluate patient progress.



Assist the Cardiac Nurses to monitor and provide treatment, care and rehabilitation



Ensure timely inputting of relevant activity data.



Act to safeguard the patient taking emergency action where necessary, reporting any potential or actual risks to the patient to a senior team member immediately and following the safeguarding policy.



Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and stakeholders, utilising electronic methods of communication within Policy and Procedures set out by Information Governance.



To perform a range of community care procedures and clinical observations of care e.g. recording & monitoring blood pressure, urinalysis, venepuncture, taking a 12 lead ECG reading and handing to a registered nurse to interpret the results; order stock and ensure medical equipment is clean, up-to-date and accessible to use etc.



Be Part of Our Team...



BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.



If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.



IMPORTANT



Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

Be aware of and adhere to BCHC policies and procedures.



Work as part of the Cardiac Service; with both the Cardiac Rehab and Heart Failure teams.



Carry out care and nursing/therapies, interventions within the sphere of their competency under the direction of a qualified registered professional.



Assist with promoting the independence and self-management of all patients.



Monitor patient progress and report back to the registered professional staff and follow any changes made by them to the patient's management plan, providing feedback at all times.



Provide timely and accurate information to registered nurses and/or therapists to allow them to assess and evaluate patient progress.



Assist the Cardiac Nurses to monitor and provide treatment, care and rehabilitation.



Ensure timely inputting of relevant activity data within the designated timeframe agreed.



Encourage and support the participation of the patient and their family / carers in their care where it is an agreed element of the care plan.



Act to safeguard the patient taking emergency action where necessary, reporting any potential or actual risks to the patient to a senior team member immediately and following the safeguarding policy.



Respect the dignity, wishes and beliefs of patients and carers; involve them in shared decision making and obtain patient consent prior to all interventions.



Order, deliver and install equipment as directed by a registered professional.



Participate in handover and multidisciplinary meetings to facilitate the continuity of patient care and/or therapy programmes by working in partnership with the wider health and social care economy.



Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and stakeholders, utilising electronic methods of communication within Policy and Procedures set out by Information Governance.



Maintain clear, accurate, concise and contemporaneous records according to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust guidelines for clinical record keeping.



Plan and organise own workload taking into account the priorities set by the co-ordinating professional and / or team leader.



To perform a range of community care procedures and clinical observations of care e.g. recording & monitoring blood pressure, urinalysis, venepuncture, taking a 12 lead ECG reading and handing to a registered nurse to interpret the results; order stock and ensure medical equipment is clean, up-to-date and accessible to use etc.



Adhere to lone working within a community setting and be aware of and able to deal with untoward incidences e.g. physical or verbal aggression and are able to adhere to Trusts guidelines, policies and procedures



Observe, monitor, document and report any changes in the patient's condition to a senior member of the team by using own judgement and initiative skills, utilising the appropriate guidelines in regard to record keeping e.g. Trust policies / guidelines, NMC, supportive care pathways.



Education and Development



Participate in regular individual or group supervision with a registered professional/s



Ensure completion of all mandatory training and any further training required to fulfil the role as agreed during PDR / staff appraisal.



Able to participate and collect data when undertaking surveys and audits.



Participate in providing support and advice, offering own community experience to new members of staff or to students working on placement within the team.



To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant team leader / service manager.



To minimise the Trust's environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing / copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating / cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment, the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.



Key Relationships



Establish and maintain effective communication and working relations with the following:



Head of Specialist Services

Cardiac Service Lead

Heart Failure Specialist Nurse - Team Leader

Cardiac Specialist Nurse - Team Leader

Community Heart Failure Specialist Team

Cardiac Rehabilitation Team

Consultant Cardiologists

Secondary care providers

Tertiary care providers

GP's and practice staff

Internal and external stakeholder

British Heart Foundation,

Social Care and Health Agencies

Voluntary Services.