Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse (Development Post)

The Community Cardiac Rehabilitation service provides individual, evidence-based care for patients with a confirmed diagnosis of myocardial infarction to the patients who have a GP within the boroughs of Ashton, Wigan and Leigh. The purpose of the service is to educate, support, and improve the quality of life of those diagnosed with myocardial infarction and to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions working collaboratively with key stakeholders.
The job holder in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team will be expected to provide evidence-based care and provide expert advice for patients and their carers with complex cardiac conditions, providing relevant treatments as required.
The post holder will lead on clinical audit activity within their specialist area where they will contribute / lead the ongoing development of clinical practice, standards of care within the service including the development of policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
The post holder is accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice and working as part of a defined team and supporting team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources.
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Recruitment Information for Candidates

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work within the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Service. They must be committed to supporting and working with patients with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction as part of the Long Term Conditions management. The successful candidate will join a Multidisciplinary team, committed to partnership working within community services.
This is a part time role (22.5 hours/week). Service hours are Monday to Friday 0800-1800., Applicants for the Band 7 vacancy should hold both an independent non medical prescribing qualification and a clinical examination qualification is desired. We would warmly welcome candidates who have cardiac experience but may not hold these qualifications; these could be considered for the Band 6 with structured development into a Band 7 post.
Training for the clinical examination and Non-Medical prescribing courses would be offered and once completed along with the service competencies, will be considered for promotion to the Band 7. Ideally applicants should already be working as a cardiac rehabilitation specialist nurse or have significant cardiology experience at Band 6 or above, with a genuine interest in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
An Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List checks will be obtained during pre-employment checks.
This post involves contact with patients and families face to face within a community setting.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.