Clinical Nurse Specialist Cardiac Rehabilitation band 6

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Company: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting 12 month secondment has arisen for enthusiastic candidates to join the Cardiac Rehabilitation service based at the Royal & Broadgreen sites. successful candidates will be expected to work across both sites.

We are looking for an experienced band 5 or band 6 nurse with experience in Cardiology.

Cardiac Rehabilitation is a vital part of recovery following a cardiac event or diagnosis. The Cardiac Rehab Team at LUFT accepts referrals for a wide range of cardiac conditions from the Cardiology wards, LHCH or G.P. referrals. We aim to improve functional capacity, confidence and return to normal as soon as possible through a program of individualised exercise and education, including diet, smoking cessation and psychological support.

Our ideal applicants will have excellent interpersonal skills and leadership qualities, you will have drive, vision and initiative to motivate others and develop the service. Excellent decision making skills and evidence of continuous professional development are essential and you must also have substantial, medicine-based, cardiology experience.

You will facilitate the management of your own caseload of patients, assess patient’s health care needs and cardiovascular suitability for exercise and support the phase 3 fitness classes as an essential part of your role. You will also need to have excellent written skills, be computer literate and hold a clean driving licence.

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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.





The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.

The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaboratively to develop services and improve the quality of care delivered.

The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering “highly specialist service advise” this will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, management and education.

The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework.

This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice, leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.

Key responsibilities

Leadership

Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives.

Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.

Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.

Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.

Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for

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📌 Clinical Nurse Specialist Cardiac Rehabilitation band 6 (Australia)
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