Job Description

Cardiology Specialist Nurse
This will be a joint role supporting the TAVI service ,and setting up a new Congenital Heart disease service in HUTH
You will be on a daily basis for assisting the management of the service, providing both clinical and professional support.
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Main duties of the job
Working within a specialist multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will care for patients with heart valvedisease, in particular those patients with high risk aortic valve disease undergoing Trans-catheter valveImplantation (TAVI).
The Congenital aspect of the role,will invovle working along side consultant team and the wider congenital MDT both in HUTH and Leeds Trust
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over xc2xa31.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Date posted
02 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
xc2xa337,338 to xc2xa344,962 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
356-25-7084479
Job locations
Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Hull
HU16 5JQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached and Person Specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Registered General Nurse at degree level or equivalent
• Current NMC Registration
• Mentor Preparation program and live on current register
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable

• ALS qualified or working towards
• BSc in nursing related subject
• Leadership or management qualification / training
• Nurse prescribing qualification or working towards
• Teaching/Assessing Course
• Previous management experience
• Experience of managing change and participation in service development
• Qualification in clinical history taking and physical examination/assessment
• Qualification in obtaining consent (to be completed within the first 6 months)

Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing strategy & evidence based practice
• Ability to use own initiative and priorities own work load associated with changing environment / patient needs
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
• Leadership / People Management skills
• IT Qualification / experience
• Extensive Cardiology knowledge
• Ability to make difficult decisions and to solve problems
• Ability to manage resources effectively
• Broad understanding of operational/NHS issues
• Ability to present written information in a logical manner
• Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
• IV Medication and Fluid Administration

Desirable

• Extensive understanding of Invasive Cardiology
• Procedures specifically within the area of Valve Disease
• Cannulation
• Venepuncture
• Management of Complaints /PALS
• Facilitate learning of others
• Knowledge
• Knowledge of Infection control
• Professional Awareness
• Facilitate learning of others & support junior staff in their development and training
• Knowledge of health and safety and trust polices

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Ability to develop and motivate staff
• Ability to effect change in current working practice
• Evidence of recent study and professional development
• Evidence of adjustment to Scope of Practice
• Good Time Management skills
• Ability to develop teaching materials
• Good facilitation skills
• IT skills

Special Attributes and other
Essential

• Personal Integrity
• Credibility, Assertiveness, Flexible and Adaptable
• Ability to work
• Collaboratively &strategically as part of the existing Specialist Nursing team
• Friendly, Approachable and Reliable with excellent time management and organisational skills
• Willingness to adhere to uniform and other relevant Trust Policies

Desirable

• Ability to work flexible
• Change agent
• Shows motivation in developing new knowledge and skills

Other Requirements
Essential

• Ability to work a Monday - Friday shift pattern

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Registered General Nurse at degree level or equivalent
• Current NMC Registration
• Mentor Preparation program and live on current register
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable

• ALS qualified or working towards
• BSc in nursing related subject
• Leadership or management qualification / training
• Nurse prescribing qualification or working towards
• Teaching/Assessing Course
• Previous management experience
• Experience of managing change and participation in service development
• Qualification in clinical history taking and physical examination/assessment
• Qualification in obtaining consent (to be completed within the first 6 months)

Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing strategy & evidence based practice
• Ability to use own initiative and priorities own work load associated with changing environment / patient needs
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
• Leadership / People Management skills
• IT Qualification / experience
• Extensive Cardiology knowledge
• Ability to make difficult decisions and to solve problems
• Ability to manage resources effectively
• Broad understanding of operational/NHS issues
• Ability to present written information in a logical manner
• Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
• IV Medication and Fluid Administration

Desirable

• Extensive understanding of Invasive Cardiology
• Procedures specifically within the area of Valve Disease
• Cannulation
• Venepuncture
• Management of Complaints /PALS
• Facilitate learning of others
• Knowledge
• Knowledge of Infection control
• Professional Awareness
• Facilitate learning of others & support junior staff in their development and training
• Knowledge of health and safety and trust polices

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Ability to develop and motivate staff
• Ability to effect change in current working practice
• Evidence of recent study and professional development
• Evidence of adjustment to Scope of Practice
• Good Time Management skills
• Ability to develop teaching materials
• Good facilitation skills
• IT skills

Special Attributes and other
Essential

• Personal Integrity
• Credibility, Assertiveness, Flexible and Adaptable
• Ability to work
• Collaboratively &strategically as part of the existing Specialist Nursing team
• Friendly, Approachable and Reliable with excellent time management and organisational skills
• Willingness to adhere to uniform and other relevant Trust Policies

Desirable

• Ability to work flexible
• Change agent
• Shows motivation in developing new knowledge and skills

Other Requirements
Essential

• Ability to work a Monday - Friday shift pattern