Community cardiac nurse - cardiac rehabilitation and anticoagulation
Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
- is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked ‘Good’ by the CQC;
- is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
- is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
- offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
- and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview- Are you a nurse who would like to develop a career in cardiology and anticoagulation?
- Are you passionate about supporting patients with long term conditions to manage their health and enjoy life to their fullest?
- Do you have the confidence to work alone and within a team, putting the patient at the heart of what you do?
If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our team. We are looking for an experienced nurse who is eager to learn, cardiology or anticoagulation experience is not essential as we will provide training.
The role would suit someone with excellent communication skills, who is keen provide education and motivate patients whilst providing high quality clinically effective care.
Main duties of the job
To work under instruction from the senior staff in cardiac rehab team to:
- To provide an evidence-based phase I-III cardiac rehabilitation in line with all national and local guidelines.
- To take an active part in the exercise and secondary prevention components of the cardiac rehabilitation service held at multiple sites in the Medway area.
- Under the guidance of specialist nurse assist in answering correspondence and telephone calls from cardiology patients, to provide advice, support and follow up.
- To visit cardiology patients in their homes or in clinic to review their progress, facilitate medication optimisation and support lifestyle changes.
- To contribute actively to the monitoring and audit of the cardiac rehabilitation service
To work as a member of the anticoagulation team to:
- To provide care to patients taking warfarin or other vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in their homes or in clinic or in clinic
- To assess patients, plan and implement care that involves undertaking near patient blood sampling (finger pricking) to obtain INR reading and dosing patient’s warfarin as appropriate following protocols
- To assist in the coordination of the workload of the team, ensuring the delivery of an effective service and allocation of resources.
- To assist on the development and implementation of evidence based clinical practice and service delivery
- To contribute actively to the monitoring and audit of the anticoagulation service
Working for our organisation
So what else?- This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
- We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
- We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
- You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print- Informal visits can be arranged on request.
- We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
- MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
At this time, MCH cannot fund or support any further nurses who require the OSCE training. Please do not apply if you require this training.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work under instruction from the senior staff in cardiac rehab team to:
- To provide an evidence-based phase I-III cardiac rehabilitation in line with all national and local guidelines.
- To take an active part in the exercise and secondary prevention components of the cardiac rehabilitation service held at multiple sites in the Medway area.
- Under the guidance of specialist nurse assist in answering correspondence and telephone calls from cardiology patients, to provide advice, support and follow up.
- To visit cardiology patients in their homes or in clinic to review their progress, facilitate medication optimisation and support lifestyle changes.
- To contribute actively to the monitoring and audit of the cardiac rehabilitation service
To work as a member of the anticoagulation team to:
- To provide care to patients taking warfarin or other vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in their homes or in clinic or in clinic
- To assess patients, plan and implement care that involves undertaking near patient blood sampling (finger pricking) to obtain INR reading and dosing patient’s warfarin as appropriate following protocols
- To assist in the coordination of the workload of the team, ensuring the delivery of an effective service and allocation of resources.
- To assist on the development and implementation of evidence based clinical practice and service delivery
- To contribute actively to the monitoring and audit of the anticoagulation service
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered General Nurse (Part 1 of the NMC registered)
- Nurse education to degree level or currently on degree pathway
- Mentorship qualification / assessor course
- Degree level in anticoagulation management theory and practice or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience post registration required
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Community nursing experience
- Cardiology nursing experience
- Experience of health promotion
- Has experience of autonomous working.
- haematology experience
Special knowledge / expertise
Desirable criteria- Experience of working with patients who have had myocardial infarction or cardiac surgery
- Anticoagulation experience
Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment
Essential criteria- Team worker committed to ensure that patients receive an excellent and high standard of service.
Practical / intellectual skills
Essential criteria- Standard IT skills
- Ability to travel to various sites in a timely manner
MCH values
Essential criteria- Good understanding of MCH values
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected.
When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; your referees should be your line managers / course tutors for the last 3 years.
MCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity of all people. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind and wish to provide our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.At the heart of our values, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect and provide a workplace where people feel they belong.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MCH. We are positive about disability and we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria as specified in the job description.We are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the interview and selection process and through their employee journey.
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.