Description
The Barts Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) team is looking to recruit a motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join this dynamic and growing team. The post-holder will work closely and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary care to patients with FH, dyslipidaemias and complex cardiovascular needs.
The successful candidate will embody the Trust's WeCare values and these will shape their everyday working. As one of the country's leading specialist cardiac centres, aiming to be at the forefront of care provision and service design, it is expected that the post-holder will work closely with both regional and national CNSs from other Trusts, national FH and CVD prevention professional organisations and third-sector colleagues to provide comprehensive and holistic care for our patients.
The aim of the Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) service is to provide expert, specialist nursing care to patients living with FH. The post holder will provide clinical support to this large, and growing, patient cohort. By participating in CNS-led clinics, contributing to multidisciplinary clinical review meetings and working collaboratively with the interprofessional team across primary, secondary and tertiary health care settings, the successful candidate will contribute to providing gold-standard, joined up care to this group of patients.
In addition to direct patient care, the successful candidate will contribute to service development by participating in and leading service audit and QI projects. By participating in and leading research, publication and education, the FH CNS will also contribute to the advancement of the field of FH nursing, both locally and nationally. They will work collaboratively with relevant third sector organisations to ensure holistic patient education, support and empowerment across their healthcare journey.
The successful candidate will be committed to life-long learning and will be supported to undertake formal learning and independent professional development.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide expert, specialist nursing care to patients living with FH
- Participate in CNS-led clinics and multidisciplinary clinical review meetings
- Work collaboratively with the interprofessional team across primary, secondary and tertiary health care settings
- Contribute to service development by participating in and leading service audit and QI projects
- Participate in and lead research, publication and education
- Work collaboratively with relevant third sector organisations
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse
- Possession of a first degree
- Willingness to work towards becoming a non-medical prescriber
- Successful completion of a post-registration cardiology CPD module
- Strong understanding of the core concepts in FH
- Understanding of the common dyslipidaemias and available treatments
- Understanding of CVD risk assessment and management
- Gold-standard clinical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exemplary time management and organisational skills
- Ability to respond to challenges in a positive and proactive way
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable:
- Possession of, or willingness to work towards, masters level study
- Successful completion of the non-medical prescribing course
- Patient counselling course
- Successful completion of a post-registration specialised cardiology CPD module
- Understanding of the research process and how that contributes to improved patient care
- Ability to support the development of others
- Data management skills