Hybrid Arrhythmia & ICC Trainee Enhanced Practitioner

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic nurse with a sound cardiology background to work in the Arrhythmia and Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) Enhanced Practitioner Teams within the Bristol Heart Institute. This role was formerly known as "Clinical Nurse Specialist" however it has been rebranded to better reflect the nature and expectations of the role. This is a 12-month secondment post, currently 37 hours p/week (0.99WTE)., o To function as a patient's advocate, to negotiate and mediate with the healthcare system to ensure optimum care to patientso Provide clear clinical advice and/or reassurance to patients, carers and family members who seek guidance via the telephone or email helpline service.o Give written and verbal teaching to patients, carers and family members, making reasonable adjustments where required.o With support from Band 7 Arrhythmia Enhanced Practitioners and Band 7 ICC Enhanced Practitioner be skilled at having difficult conversations whilst maintaining confidentiality with patients, carers and staff, demonstrating politeness and sensitivity in providing compassionate care.o Maintain effective communication and relationships with the clinical and non-clinical members of the multidisciplinary team.o Work closely with electrophysiology doctors, ICC doctors and cardiac physiologists to ensure that patient care is prioritised and delivered in a timely manner.o Working with the MDT giving
support to families during new diagnoses, bereavement and loss, identifying those that require ongoing support, signposting them to the appropriate services as required.o Participate in relevant educational meetings and MDTs, actively engaging and collaborating with the wider team to improve patient care and outcomes., welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of both arrhythmia and ICCs, an awareness of genetics and inheritance, good understanding of ECGs, and hold relevant post graduate education and development. They must possess excellent communication and organisational skills.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the