Cardiology Rehabilitation Nurse - Secondment INTERNAL ONLY

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 cardiac rehabilitation nurse within our established Cardiac Support Team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

This secondment position is an excellent opportunity for any Band 5 nurse looking to develop further specialist skills and gain an insight into how a speciality team and Clinical Nurse Specialist role works. The role would also provide a unique experience from the ward and full training and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

The position hours are negotiable for between 15-30 hours per week dependant on the applicant's availability, however the candidate must be available to work on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Cardiac Support is a small team of Cardiology Nurse Specialists, Heart Function Specialist Nurses, Cardiac Rehabilitation Team and Cardiac Support Administrator.We are an integral part of the Cardiology multidisciplinary service and provide the follow-up service for the complex needs of cardiology patients, covering a wide spectrum of cardiology conditions.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who is looking to develop their expertise in this area of cardiovascular medicine and who is prepared to strive for delivery of a gold standard cardiac rehabilitation service.

You will be working closely with our current cardiac rehabilitation nurse and will assist in the management of patients referred for cardiac rehabilitation through referral, assessment, delivery of a menu based rehabilitation programme and discharge. You would be reporting in to a named Cardiology Specialist Nurse and Lead Nurse. We also work closely with our colleagues in the Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.

If successful, you would be required to attend a British Association of Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation "Physical Activity and Exercise in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease" Parts I on line training either on October 18th and 19th 2024 or November 15th and 16th 2024 in order to fulfil this post. Please therefore discuss your application and these dates with your line manager prior to application to ensure these dates can be supported.

The candidate must be willing to be available to work set Wednesday and Thursdays to deliver existing rehabilitation clinics and an exercise programme. Please contact Anne Franklin or Juliet Weller for any further queries regarding working hours.

Cardiac Support is a small friendly team of Cardiology Nurse Specialists, Heart Function Specialist Nurses, Cardiac Rehabilitation Team and Cardiac Support Administrator, that is looking to welcome a new member to the team.

We are an integral part of the Cardiology multidisciplinary service and provide the follow-up service for the complex needs of cardiology patients, covering a wide spectrum of cardiology conditions.