Band 6-Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse - EDGH

Band 6-Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse - EDGH

Are you a passionate and experienced cardiac nurse, looking to make a real difference in patients' recovery journeys? We are seeking a dedicated cardiac rehabilitation Sister/Charge Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team, delivering high quality, patient‑centred care to individuals recovering from cardiac events.

• Lead and coordinate cardiac rehabilitation programmes across inpatient, outpatient and community settings
• Provide expert clinical assessment, education and support to patients and their families
• Work collaboratively with consultant cardiologists, exercise specialists, dieticians, other healthcare professionals and volunteers
• Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives

In return, you will be part of a very friendly, experienced and supportive team.

We encourage all staff to participate in Continuing Professional Development.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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• Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Degree level qualification relevant to role
• Professional qualification and training to lead the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for specialist area, including relevant formal training/qualification to deliver the required specialist skills and programmes of care
• Education and training qualification
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Management or leadership qualification or training
  
  Quality improvement training and qualification

• Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation
• Experience in clinical speciality relevant to role to be able to demonstrate the required level of professional knowledge and skills at a specialist level.
• Experience in leading a team or service change/QI project

• Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care, including complex/specialist care needs
• Skills to assess and interpret complex needs of patients and able to give expert advice and guidance
• Specialist clinical skills and competence relevant to role to support innovative, evidence based practice.
• Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solve and lead discussions within the team to resolve complex issues

• Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care, calculation of drug dosages and communication of distressing or unwelcome information
• Flexibility in working hours and patterns
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites

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.

Permanent

Part‑time

374-LL0203

Eastbourne District General Hospital and cross site