Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description
As the result of the Service need to cover Maternity leave, here at West Middlesex Hospital and in particular the Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic, we are looking to recruit a Senior Nurse with experience in this area to support the service.
• To work cross-site to standardise services and care for patients presenting with chest pain and to ensure that the service sees patients in a timely way, assisting the Trust to meet access targets.

To support and contribute to the organisation’s existing nurse led Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics, adhering to protocols and guidance agreed by the Team’s consultant cardiologists, basing decisions on professional knowledge and expertise, providing a one stop service for patients with new onset chest pain referred by GPs within the North West Sector catchment area
• To provide expert assessment of patients with chest pain, to operate within protocols, utilising advanced nursing skills and knowledge to identify or refute coronary artery disease. Ordering investigations, interpreting results and reports, recommending appropriate pharmacotherapy, determining discharge or inpatient admission where appropriate and present findings to medical staff where appropriate.
• To utilise protocols and integrated care pathways for patients attending the clinic, to enable appropriate risk stratification and early revascularisation referral where appropriate.
• To maintain clinical audit of this client group, meeting the requirements of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease (2000) and NICE chest pain guidance 2016.
• To become an integral part of the cardiology team and to contribute to service development in other areas of cardiology within the Trust.
• To act as an educator, helping patients to understand and manage their symptoms and facilitate strategies for lifestyle modification when appropriate.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and ****** health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Agnes Kaba Job title: Nurse Lead Rapid Access Chest Pain Services Email address: Agnes.kaba@nhs.net Telephone number: 020 8321 5671

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