Job Description

Band 6 Cardiology Specialist Nurse 45hrs a week available - Permanent



The Cardiology Nurse Specialist will form part of a cross-site team created to enhance the care of patients with newly diagnosed or chronic heart failure and patients with cardiovascular conditions.



Also provide expert nursing care for patients with ischaemic, congenital and valvular heart disease undergoing potentially high risk invasive and non-invasive procedures.



Contributing towards the management and development, of both the inpatient and outpatient heart failure/cardiovascular nursing services in north Cumbria.



Reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and re-admissions by contributing to timely and appropriate assessment and management of newly diagnosed and chronic heart failure patients and patients with cardiovascular conditions.



Managing an individual patient case load and advocating seamless care for patients with heart failure across north Cumbria in both the hospital and community setting.



Contributing towards the delivery of speciality specific education and training for patients, their carers, healthcare trainees, and all members of the MDT across primary and secondary care.



Participating in data collection for the national heart failure audit and any other relevant local, national or international audits or registries.



Provision and delivery of expert nursing care for patients with acute and chronic heart disease undergoing high risk invasive/non- invasive investigations.



The successful candidates will be part of a wider team of Cardiac Specialist Nurses increasingly working collaboratively across primary and secondary care. We are looking to recruit dynamic, adaptable and committed individuals who will contribute towards the management and development of both inpatient and outpatient cardiac nursing services in north Cumbria implementing national best practice.



A key part of the role will be to provide nursing care for patients with acute and chronic heart disease to improve patient flow in line with current NICE recommended guidelines for Heart Failure. This will include an in reach service to ward areas and clinics in an outpatient setting.



Working across our two hospital sites in Carlisle and Whitehaven, the post holders will manage an individual patient case load and advocate seamless care for cardiac patients, contributing to timely and appropriate assessment and management of newly diagnosed and chronic cardiac patients



North Cumbria University Hospitals Cardiology Team is continuing to develop its services. We are now looking to recruit a suitably qualified nurse to support our Cardiology Team providing expert nursing care for patients with a variety of cardiac conditions.



At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.



Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':



Being a clinically led organisation



Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust



A positive patient experience every time



A great place to work



Managing our money well



As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.



Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.



Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.



Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).



If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.



Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.



The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check:

21.50 + Administration cost of 5.90 = 27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check:

49.50 + administration cost of 5.90 = 55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.



NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:



27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years



Flexible working Scheme



NHS Discounts*



Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*



Excellent opportunities for development*



Competitive NHS Pension scheme



Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems



Subject to eligibility

Important Information



Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.



If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.



Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.