Clinical Nurse Specialist Chest Pain

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team In the Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic.
Our Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics (RACPC) are based across our hospital and community sites. The service is nurse led. The clinics accept Gp/A&E referrals for patients with stable chest pain.
Our CNS team are experienced cardiac nurses who act as autonomous practitioners, clinically assessing patients, organising cardiac investigations, interpreting results and formulating a plan of care under the supervision of the lead and deputy Lead nurses.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) is one of the largest NHS Acute Trusts in the country and in partnership with Imperial College London is one of the UK’s first academic health sciences centres (AHSCs). The creation of the AHSC is a major advance for patient care, clinical teaching and scientific innovation. We strive for excellence, ambition and innovation and are patient about the quality of care we deliver to or patients.
Provide specialist cardiac nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
Assess patients in the Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic, planning and interpreting investigations and discharging patients in line with local protocols. Perform nurse led exercise treadmill tests as required
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care and support and deputise for their line manager in the management of their clinical speciality. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings.
To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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.
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