Cardiac Surgery Nurse Case Co-ordinator
- NHS
- Part Time
- Southampton
- 37338.00 - 44962.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
The Cardiac Surgery Nurse Case Managers are looking for an experienced senior nurse to work within their team. The post will involve clerking patients in preoperative clinics, coordination of cardiac theatre lists, liaising with regional hospitals and ensuring appropriate and timely transfer and scheduling of inpatients, MDT and MDT working, autonomously manage surgical waiting list and being a main contact for preoperative patients. The Cardiac surgery nurse case managers are an established team of experienced, committed and dynamic nurses, who work within a well-defined, structured career pathway with access to formal and informal education. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO The Nurse Case Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Nurse Case Manager in leading nurse-led treatment and care for a defined caseload of patients, where they practice as an autonomous clinician within the multi-professional team. The post carries responsibility for the safe delivery of a number of defined roles not routinely performed by nurses within this speciality, and requires competence in specific areas of knowledge, technical skill, nursing expertise and clinical decision-making. The post carries responsibility for ensuring effective and efficient management of the cardiac surgery waiting lists including appropriate scheduling to ensure that the theatre and critical care resource is used to its maximum and meeting government waiting time targets and local delivery plans. To provide specialist expertise, advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals, and advise and support the Cardiovascular & Thoracic Care Group regarding the management of the service. In addition, the post holder will work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care. WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR We are looking for a person who is passionate about delivering a high standard of patient care. You must have significant experience in a relevant speciality, with the aptitude and skill necessary to troubleshoot, problem solve and advance clinical decision making. If you believe you have the dedication and inspiration along with the necessary skills that we are seeking we would love to discuss this opportunity with you further.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients first
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the relevant part of the NMC register.
- Evidence of study at degree level or equivalent.
- Specialist training in area of practice.
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice. Provide evidence of ?Supporting a range of learners in practice ?Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
Desirable
- History Taking and Physical Assessment
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Specialist clinical skills and experience.
- Evidenced based care philosophy
- Clinical experience at band 5/equivalent or above in relevant speciality
- Commitment to Nurse Led care and further development.
Desirable
- Development /use of integrated patient care pathways
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Team leadership role.
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Confident of own knowledge base
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to synthesise information quickly and act on findings.
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Innovative approach to problem solving
- Able to manage own workload autonomously
- IT skills (Word processing, email and internet as a minimum).
Desirable
- Awareness of own leadership skills/style
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address
Southampton General Hospital
Southampton
SO16 6YD
