Clinical Nurse Specialist in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

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We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
The Barts Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) team is looking to recruit a motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join this dynamic and growing team. The post-holder will work closely and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary care to patients with FH, dyslipidaemias and complex cardiovascular needs.
We serve a diverse cohort of patients and their families. The post-holder will work proactively to deliver safe and effective specialist nursing care, as well as contributing to the improvement of the service and the development of this exciting speciality. Applicants must have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
As one of the country's leading specialist cardiac centres, aiming to be at the forefront of care provision and service design, it is expected that the post-holder will work closely with both regional and national CNSs from other Trusts, national FH and CVD prevention professional organisations and third-sector colleagues to provide comprehensive and holistic care for our patients.
The successful candidate will embody the Trust's WeCare values and these will shape their everyday working.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) service is to provide expert, specialist nursing care to patients living with FH. The post holder will provide clinical support to this large, and growing, patient cohort. By participating in CNS-led clinics, contributing to multidisciplinary clinical review meetings and working collaboratively with the interprofessional team across primary, secondary and tertiary health care settings, the successful candidate will contribute to providing gold-standard, joined up care to this group of patients.

In addition to direct patient care, the successful candidate will contribute to service development by participating in and leading service audit and QI projects. By participating in and leading research, publication and education, the FH CNS will also contribute to the advancement of the field of FH nursing, both locally and nationally. They will work collaboratively with relevant third sector organisations to ensure holistic patient education, support and empowerment across their healthcare journey. The successful candidate will be committed to life-long learning and will be supported to undertake formal learning and independent professional development.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Possession of a first degree
• Willingness to work towards becoming a non-medical prescriber

Desirable criteria

• Possession of, or willingness to work towards, masters level study
• Successful completion of the non-medical prescribing course
• Patient counselling course

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Successful completion of a post-registration cardiology CPD module
• Strong understanding of the core concepts in FH
• Understanding of the common dyslipidaemias and available treatments
• Understanding of CVD risk assessment and management

Desirable criteria

• Successful completion of a post-registration specialised cardiology CPD module
• Understanding of the research process and how that contributes to improved patient care

Skills

Essential criteria

• Gold-standard clinical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exemplary time management and organisational skills
• Ability to respond to challenges in a positive and proactive way
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT
• Excellent IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Ability to support the development of others
• Data management skills

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post-registration experience in cardiology
• Experience of working in cardiology at band 6 level
• Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient
• Experience of providing patient education

Desirable criteria

• Post-registration experience of specialist diabetes and/or genetics services
• Experience of participating in or leading audit and research projects
• Experience of participating in or leading service improvement or QI projects
• Experience of providing formal and informal teaching to non-specialist nurses and the MDT
• patients through the process of genetic testing
• Experience in the provision of lipid lowering therapies

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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