Paediatric Inherited and Congenital Cardiac Nurse Specialist

Job overview

We are excited to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our  team on a full-time (37.5hrs per week), fixed term basis.

We are looking for an efficient,  enthusiastic nurse with the clinical expertise and attributes to fulfil a niche, hybrid role.  The role will require the post holder to both support children and families from across the South Wales and South West Congenital Heart Disease network and to lead and deliver the growing Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) CNS service, here at Bristol Children's Hospital.   (Note: This is currently achieved by dividing CNS time equally across the working week.)

The successful candidate will act as a primary point of information and education for the wider multidisciplinary team from across the network at large.

The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is the level 1 surgical centre for paediatric cardiac surgery in the South West of England and South Wales. We are a centre of excellence; not only dedicated to the care of children but committed to on-going personal and professional development for staff. A strong emphasis is placed on training and teaching.

The successful candidate will be RSCN or RN Child Branch accredited.  Relevant clinical experience in paediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery and inherited cardiac conditions is essential along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The vacancy offers an excellent career development opportunity for an individual committed to children’s cardiac nursing.

Main duties of the job

Key CHD specific duties: (Please also refer to in-depth job description)

• Act as a clinical expert ensuring children and their families receive specialised, highly skilled care, support, information and advice from point of referral through to transition to adult services.
• Work with other members of the multidisciplinary team to co-ordinate and monitor the child’s treatment
• To facilitate the anticoagulation needs of patients within the remit of local protocol
• Use advanced communication skills to impart  complex information to patients and carers
• To lead the development, improvement, management and promotion of the service ensuring high quality, cost effective care
• Act as an educational specialist for the child and family and wider MDT

Key ICC specific duties: (Please refer to in-depth job description)

• To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, families and carers from the time of referral and throughout treatment and follow-up phases of care.
• To have an expert understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of the heart, and the genetic factors leading to  inherited cardiac conditions (ICC).
• To work in collaboration with the genetic laboratory, clinical geneticists, genetic counsellors and ICC consultants
• Respond to complex clinical situations utilising specialist knowledge
• Use genetic counselling skills to facilitate genetic consent processes
• To work with the multidisciplinary team to develop pathways and standards of care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description attached for further information and overview of key clinical and managerial elements of this role.