Band 6 Specialist Nurse – Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate nurse to join our dynamic Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) team.
We are looking for a
Band 6 Specialist Nurse with a passion for cardiology and a desire to make a difference in the lives of adults living with congenital heart disease. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, patient-centred care to a growing and complex patient group.
This post will offer the successful applicant the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in skills required to care for adult congenital heart patients, whilst also gaining experience in leadership, service development and autonomy.
The ACHD Specialist Nursing Team operates within the East Midlands Congenital Heart Disease Level 1 Centre (EMCHC), providing expert, specialist care to adult congenital heart patients across Leicester and the wider East Midlands region. The service includes inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and specialised outreach to peripheral centres, ensuring equitable access to high-quality ACHD care throughout the network.
This service is a dynamic, forward-thinking team with a commitment to delivering outstanding care. This role offers a unique chance to lead a specialist nursing service within a nationally recognised centre, influence service growth, and make a real difference in the lives of patients living with congenital heart disease.
- Act as the clinical expert and professional resource for patients their carer’s and families and the multi-professional team.
- Work alongside other paediatric cardiac specialist nurse to ensure the development and delivery of a high quality service.
- Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the EMCHN
- Ensure the delivery of the highest quality, clinical effective care, and patient experience, prioritising and utilising research in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
- Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical guidance within the specialist area.
- Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.
- Liaise with professional/education agencies and other health care professionals within primary and secondary care settings.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We Have Four Primary Goals
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sammy Moran Job title: Matron Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 07921522131
