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All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and valuesYou can shape your story with us. Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allow you to build your entire career in one trust. For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives. Main area:SBH BARTS HEART CENTRE Grade:Band 8a Contract:12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.) Hours:Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref:259-7083815SBH-A Site:St Bartholomew's Hospital Town:London Salary:£61,927 - £68,676 per annum inc Salary period:Yearly Closing:23/04/2025 23:59 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. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. 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. Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage. Job overviewWe have an exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Inherited Cardiovascular Disease Service at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital for a 12 month fixed term contract. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who has prior experience in cardiac nursing. The post holder will work closely in a large multidisciplinary team to provide excellent care to patients with cardiomyopathy and complex medical needs by providing specialist advice, information and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals. The role will include delivery of care in the inpatient, outpatient and remote settings. The successful candidate will also contribute to the continued development of the service through quality improvement work and education. They will lead a team of 5 nurses and 3 Genetic Counsellors showing collaboration, leadership and enthusiasm for the service. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential as the post holder will act as a source of expertise, and should be familiar with providing a tailored, patient-centred approach to a diverse community of patients. The candidate will adhere to the Trust values and these will shape their everyday working. Main duties of the jobThe purpose of this role is to deliver leadership to an established ICC CNS team while providing high quality care, professional expertise, advice and support to patients and their families/carers within the inherited cardiac conditions service. The post holder will help coordinate service provision and act as an educational resource to all members of the trust-wide multidisciplinary team. Working for our organisationBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. 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. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe 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/s below. 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. Person specificationExperienceSignificant in relevant specialty at band 7 Relevant experience in specialty Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient Delivering care in the outpatient setting Experience in management of staff Experience of working with ICC patients SkillsExcellent communication skills with MDT and patients Flexibility Ability to support the development of others Ability to organise and forward plan Ability to respond to challenges in a proactive way Ability to work as a part of MDT Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral Can demonstrate an approachable friendly enthusiastic and professional manner Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner Advanced clinical assessment skills QualificationsRegistered Nurse Specialist Clinical course relevant to role Continuous Professional Development Possession of or working towards a master's degree Prep for mentorship course Post registration teaching course Management or Leadership qualification OtherAbility to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge Ability to develop own learning needs and interests that will help to do own job better Ability to take an active role in agreed activities and keep a record of them Experience/qualifications in counselling Experience in managing genetic conditions Participation in medical research 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. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful. 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. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. You’ll have access to a range of benefits including one of the best pension schemes in the UK, leisure and entertainment discounts and parental leave and childcare support schemes we’re really proud of. We're also committed to ensuring that you are supported in gaining and developing the skills and knowledge needed to carry out your work safely and effectively, and to achieve your full potential. We offer a range of apprenticeships at all levels, as well as an extensive range of career development opportunities.#J-18808-Ljbffr