Coronary Heart Disease Specialist Nurse

The post holder will be an expert clinical practitioner who will work in collaboration with the Coronary Heart Disease Specialist Nurse team to deliver a nurse-led; evidence based Secondary Prevention Service, in accordance with patient need, local guidelines and the National Service Framework. · Be responsible for coordinating the delivery of the service, service development and service improvement. · Be expected to work as an expert practitioner acting as a resource, ensuring all patients, relatives, carers, and staff has ready access to Coronary Heart Disease nursing support and advice. · To represent South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Community Division, when dealing with external agencies and have responsibility for developing policy across the Coast-to-Coast region. All staff are expected to: · To undertake other tasks and duties as required which are commensurate with the nature of the post. This may include an element of cross covering within the Department as appropriate when necessary. · Show due diligence in the adherence to and perpetuation STHFT policies and procedures. · This job description represents an outline of the responsibilities of the post and may be amended following consultation with the post holder. Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role., 1. To deliver holistic, Secondary Prevention Clinics throughout Redcar and Cleveland area. 2. To provide regular training to members of the primary health care team (e.g. medical students, nurses, GP registrars). 3. Provide specialist professional development and ongoing training both formal and informal, involving presentations at trust educational events (including those external to the Trust). 4. To provide of specialist assessment in the field of Coronary Heart Disease for all members of the Primary and Secondary Health Care Team and bring the perspective or a front-line clinician to the development of service strategy and policy. 5. To work with agencies external to Redcar and Cleveland, acting as an ambassador and being instrumental in ensuring the delivery of care across the secondary care and primary care interface is a seamless as possible. 6. To engage in effective clinical reflection on a structured basis and participate in appraisal and personal development planning. 7. To ensure personal and professional update in Coronary Heart Disease and related matters, including national policy changes To act as experts in the field of Coronary Heart Disease, in Primary Care, by providing specialist packages of care to patients. 8. To improve patients understanding and management of their condition. 9. To build and maintain effective communication networks with external agencies to ensure seamless pathways of care., South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills
• Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team., It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected] The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza. Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert. Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly. Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants. IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form. This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form. The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted. As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable. Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.