Band 6 Cardiac Health & Rehabilitation Nurse (StaffBank)
| Posting date: | 12 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 January 2025 |
| Location: | London, W2 1NY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9290-24-2179 |
Summary
Support the cardiac rehab team day to day to ensure the programme runs effectively and efficiently o Provide in-patient services when required to identify and recruit patients and their families. o Assess the risk factors and needs of patients with cardiovascular disease and plan an agreed package of care with the patient o In line with the cardiac rehab protocol undertake full nursing assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient, and families/carers. to provide specific expert nursing care, advice, support and counselling where necessary. o To communicate complex information following assessments and analyse information which is sensitive to patients/carers and health professionals. o Support the supervised exercise sessions of the cardiac rehab programme and deliver health education sessions as required. o Aware of emergency procedure document to ensure safe running of classes Participate in the co-ordination of patient care across the patient pathway, developing the pathway across the various settings to maximise patient satisfaction and outcomes. o Attend Multidisciplinary Team Meeting(s), and advise its members and those of the wider health care community, to enable the provision of high quality patient care. This might include advice on physical care, symptom control, care planning, social and psychological care, communication, resources and equipment. o Work with medical colleagues in ensuring that appropriate investigations are performed to complete the patients treatments and that families are fully informed and understand the purpose for these. o Using motivational and counselling skills, to facilitate acceptance and ongoing compliance with treatment programmes where there are complex barriers to acceptance and difficulties in understanding e.g. psychosocial factors, lifestyle dynamics, understanding and conceptualisation, behavioural issues and varied perception due to cultural background. o Act as patients advocate and counsel when informed discussion may lead to choices being made concerning treatment options or quality of life issues. Ensure that all relevant information is accurately documented in the patient health record. o Maintain a support network and contact link for patients and/or families/carers during and following treatment. o Manage own caseload and maintain patient records. o To maintain good office procedures, accurate and up to date records and ensure the recording of statistical data in line with agreed procedures. o Coordinating discharge planning for patients and their families including contacting external agencies. o To be flexible with location and time of working to ensure accessibility of the programmes to all. This may include working on different site or in the evenings.