Community Cardiac Rehab Nurse

Job summary

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for Cardiac Rehab patients without direct supervision, to patients, carers and relatives within a number of settings including clinics (face to face / telephone), patient homes, cardiac exercise rehabilitation groups. To support Cardiac diagnosis, symptom management and to meet secondary prevention targets. Promoting lifestyle changes and goal setting towards a healthier choice.

To promote the uptake and delivery of Cardiac rehab exercise groups.

To adhere to NICE, BACPR guidance and to keep up to date with secondary prevention measures.

To work in partnership with patients and carers to offer support and advice and promote informed choice.

To work autonomously, providing effective, evidence-based care in line with competency and training records and organizational policies, procedures and guidelines.

To support integrated working with acute, PCN, social and third sectors to ensure safe, effective patient care throughout the pathway of care.

• Hold and manage a caseload, assess, plan, agree, implement and evaluate care for patients.
• To support specialised group and individual exercise programs under the supervision of the exercise professional leading the class.
• To be able to identify patients' risk factors, to prioritise and address them appropriately in routine cases but with support of more senior staff in more complex cases.
• To regularly review care delivery and documentation.
• To participate in personalised care planning and promote self-care and independence.
• To be competent and confident with core clinical skills (as per competency and training record). To act as a formal mentor to pre-registration nursing students and preceptees.
• To liaise with and refer to other agencies and professionals as appropriate. To take full responsibility for immediate care delivery decisions.
• To offer support, supervision, information and education to patients, relatives and carers and other team members.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents

• Registered Nurse - Adult
• Current Professional Registration (NMC)

• Community experience.
• BACPR Parts I and II

• The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).