# Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/arrhythmia-nurse-specialist/7b1ecbb5-f294-43c0-90f3-7d9ae80491eb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/arrhythmia-nurse-specialist/7b1ecbb5-f294-43c0-90f3-7d9ae80491eb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dorchester - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £37,338 - £52,809 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from commencement in post) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2025-05-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-04-10T12:10:32.541Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v7102774 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7102774?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Cardiac Nurse to join DCH Cardiology services as an Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist. The role is fixed term for 12 months. The Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist will work closely with the Arrhythmia/Electrophysiology Consultant and the team of multi-disciplinary staff within the Cardiology department, to provide clinical support, education and clinical leadership to the development of the patient pathway. This is a great opportunity for someone who has an appetite for Specialist nursing. Dependent on experience and current qualifications, the role would be considered as a trainee/development role, although the preference would be to attract someone already working within the specialist field of Cardiology. ### Main duties of the job Assist in the development and delivery of a high quality specialist service for patients with cardiac Arrhythmia as part of the Multi-disciplinary Cardiology team (MDT) at DCH. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective and efficient running of all aspects of the Arrhythmia service, including nurse led cardioversion service, rapid access atrial fibrillation clinic, palpitations clinic, and implantable cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) follow up clinic, including ICD support group for patients. The main focus of this role will be allow for the development and implementation of a secondary prevention AF clinic and device detected AF anticoagulation pathway. The post holder will deliver a pre-assessment service to patients undergoing ICD implant, ICD box change and catheter ablation.  this involves the follow up of results and discussing abnormalities with the clinician ahead of the procedure. As a clinical nurse specialist the post holder will act as an accountable and autonomous practitioner (once deemed competent). It is expected that you would take the lead in the coordination and delivery of evidence based expert nursing care for patients with arrhythmia, their relatives, and their carers. The individual would use advance decision making skills to formulate treatment plans and initiate changes in management of nursing care when necessary. Please read the job description for more details. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at \[email protected\] if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Cardiac Nurse to join DCH Cardiology services as an Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist. The role is fixed term for 12 months. The Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist will work closely with the Arrhythmia/Electrophysiology Consultant and the team of multi-disciplinary staff within the Cardiology department, to provide clinical support, education and clinical leadership to the development of the patient pathway. This is a great opportunity for someone who has an appetite for Specialist nursing. Dependent on experience and current qualifications, the role would be considered as a trainee/development role, although the preference would be to attract someone already working within the specialist field of Cardiology. ## Job Description Assist in the development and delivery of a high quality specialist service for patients with cardiac Arrhythmia as part of the Multi-disciplinary Cardiology team (MDT) at DCH. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective and efficient running of all aspects of the Arrhythmia service, including nurse led cardioversion service, rapid access atrial fibrillation clinic, palpitations clinic, and implantable cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) follow up clinic, including ICD support group for patients. The main focus of this role will be allow for the development and implementation of a secondary prevention AF clinic and device detected AF anticoagulation pathway. The post holder will deliver a pre-assessment service to patients undergoing ICD implant, ICD box change and catheter ablation.  this involves the follow up of results and discussing abnormalities with the clinician ahead of the procedure. As a clinical nurse specialist the post holder will act as an accountable and autonomous practitioner (once deemed competent). It is expected that you would take the lead in the coordination and delivery of evidence based expert nursing care for patients with arrhythmia, their relatives, and their carers. The individual would use advance decision making skills to formulate treatment plans and initiate changes in management of nursing care when necessary. Please read the job description for more details. ## Responsibilities Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at \[email protected\] if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner including evidence of CPD in the area of specialist interest - Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients, and visitors. This includes excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills - Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities; organising and prioritising own workload to meet the needs of the services and deadlines - An inquiring and critical approach to work - Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively to colleagues, patients, and relatives - Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements - Ability to manage difficult situations ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Existing experience of working as an Arrhythmia nurse or significant experience within the speciality at minimum of band 6 - Significant recent experience within Cardiology - Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively - Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures - Experience in facilitation, teaching and assessing staff groups - Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures - Knowledge of research and clinical audit - Experience of service development ### Education, Qualification & Training **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Teaching qualification or equivalent practice supervisor/assessor - Non-Medical Independent prescribing qualification or a willingness to work towards - History taking and physical examination (HAPE) qualification - Recent and relevant CPD - ALS qualification - Arrhythmia management module ## Documents - [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683) - [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682) - [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051) - [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689) - [arrhythmia nurse specialist (pdf, 335.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9327455) - [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819) - [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684) - [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680) - [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.