Cardiovascular Specialist Nurse

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Nurse to work within the Specialist Coronary Heart Disease & Heart Failure Team based at Innovation House in Bishop Auckland covering the Dales area. The post covers core hours of 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday with currently no weekend working although that may change in the future.

Main duties of the job

To case manage patients with a cardiac diagnosis in hospital or at home without direct supervision, reporting to the cardiovascular specialist nurses or wider multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.

To contribute to the development of service specific guidelines and protocols that are evidence based.

Assess patient need and develop a plan of care that is individualised and meets the needs of patients and carers.

Work closely with key members of the team from primary and secondary care to alter the management plan as appropriate. Communicate any document any changes in a timely manner.

To deliver cardiac and heart failure rehabilitation across the boundaries of County Durham and Darlington in line with agreed protocols.

To support service provision within the local area and wider foundation trust.

Assist patients to identify and manage risk factors using behavioural change to self-manage their condition.

Monitor and manage adjustments in medication within agreed service protocols.

To work within a team to deliver specialist care to patients with coronary heart disease and heart failure.

Accepts the responsibility for decisions made and actions taken.

Job responsibilities

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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