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Prif leoliad
Cardiology
Gradd
Band 7
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
Llawnamser - 5 sesiwn yr wythnos (Mon - Friday 9-5 (and one weekend in 5).)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
287-AMED-93-25
Cyflogwr
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Aintree Hospital
Tref
Aintree
Cyflog
£46,148 - £52,809 Per annum, pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog
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Yn cau
16/06/2025 23:59

Teitl cyflogwr

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist

Band 7

Trosolwg o'r swydd

To deliver a comprehensive support service for patients diagnosed and suffering from cardiac arrhythmia’s and promoting a seamless pathway of care for this patient group and ensuring individualised patient support, effective self-management and education. Acting as a resource point providing educational and clinical support to health professionals within primary & secondary care. Facilitating the implementation of NSF targets.  

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

As an independent practitioner to assess patients in an outpatient clinic setting, assessing patients, history taking and examining patients and formulating a treatment plan with the the support of the ANP and Consultant Cardiologist. To assist in the running of the nurse led cardioversion service.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. 

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

1.    Delivers a support service for patients with arrhythmia’s and their families to ensure they receive pertinent information regarding their condition with treatment alternatives explored and relative risks as per current research explained. There by empowering patients to make an informed choice. 

 

2.    Develops services in line with recommendations in the National Service Framework for CHD Chapter 8,  NICE guidelines  for AF and the European Society of Cardiology guidelines. 

 

3.    Uses highly specialist and well-developed communication skills to deal effectively with patient and family education needs, including breaking bad news, prognosis and dealing with emotive situations. 

 

4.    Works autonomously in day to day practice with support from the Consultant Cardiologist and Advance Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) 

 

5.    Provides a comprehensive clinical assessment of patients using advanced clinical knowledge and skills including pharmacology and use of antiarrhythmic/cardiology drugs obtained through completion of the Supplementary/Independent prescriber’s course.  

 

6.    Has the ability to carry out detailed assessments of patient’s arrhythmic risk utilising knowledge of ECG, Echocardiography, angiography and other cardiological diagnostic testing. 

 

7.    Appreciation and scrutiny of latest research developments applicable to arrhythmia care, management of sudden cardiac death, familial screening for genetic cardiac syndromes & device implantation. 

 

8.    Develops and implements policy and practice guidelines specific to the management of patients with arrhythmia’s to deliver high standards of care. 

 

9.    Liaises with other specialist services, clinical psychology, cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure services. 

 

10. Participates in providing a long term follow up clinic in conjunction with cardiac physiologists and consultant Cardiologists. 

 

11. Acts as a resource point providing education and support at local and regional level for health care professionals within Primary and Secondary care. 

 

12. Develops and maintains effective audit systems for performance indication and future service development. 

 

13. Actively participates in own personal development and performance review. 

 

14. Develops and maintains good working relationships with cardiology colleagues  

 

15. Participates in programs to raise profile of arrhythmia care at local regional and national level with membership & input to relevant professional bodies. 

 

16. The ability to interpret complex investigations and acting accordingly to deliver evidence based clinical care, incorporating government initiatives and Cardiology guidelines. 

 

17. To produce complex reports and is able to produce a good standard of written communication to report findings to other members of the multidisciplinary team, primary care, patients and their families. 

 

18. To partake in audit across the service and contribute toward providing best practice. 

 

19. To improve and enhance the patient experience by coming up with innovative ideas to enhance the service and continue to improve client/ patient relationships. 

 

20. Facilitates patient support groups enabling development of patient to patient support and feedback and review of  the service. 

 

21. Facilitates participation in rehabilitation exercise programs for patients where appropriate 

 

22. Facilitates patients return to employment arranging workplace assessment where appropriate & by providing relevant information and employers.  

 

23. Maintains personal responsibility to comply with all organisational and statutory requirements e.g. Health & Safety. 

 

 

 

 

Manyleb y person

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • RGN
  • Post-registration qualification in specialist area
  • Teaching and assessing.
  • Completed clinical Examination modules And Non-medical prescribing

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Range of clinical experience.
  • Demonstrable experience in Cardiology assessment, diagnosis and management.
  • Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Participation in staff management
  • Participated in service development and implementation of change.

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Knowledge of professional and NHS issues.
  • Detailed knowledge of current best practice area and at least 2 years’ experience at band 6 level
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Basic knowledge of financial management within the clinical setting
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development.

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
  • Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information.
  • Able to present written information in a logical manner
  • The ability to interpret heart rhythms accurately.
  • To interpret abnormal findings on a 12 lead ECG
  • Able to manage own workload, work autonomously, plan, organise and prioritise whilst co- ordinating the work of others with minimal supervision
  • Basic IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
  • Assertive

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Rebecca King
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Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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