Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Nurse
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We have an exciting opportunity in the BHT Consultant led Lipid Clinic, working in collaboration with Thames Valley ICB (previously BOB-ICB) and the West Midlands Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Service. The role will be to help identify and manage patients with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Buckinghamshire.
We are looking for a band 7 nurse with interest in cardiovascular disease prevention. Previous experience in a Lipid Clinic or experience managing patients with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia will be useful. If you are working in Diabetes, Cardiology, Stroke or Vascular units and wish to upskill, this secondment may be of interest.
The post will initially be a 12-month fixed term, 2 days per week (15 hours per week, 0.4WTE) commencing as soon as possible.
Job description
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse educated to degree level or willingness to undertake (desirable - research module/masters degree)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Teaching qualification
- Advanced clinical assessment
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Experience of formal/informal teaching
Desirable
- Significant relevant experience in the specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills (desirable: liaison with primary care to develop pathways and identify FH patients)
- Experience of initiating change
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills (desirable: advanced communication skills/advanced IT skills)
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to workload and colleagues' needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
Desirable
- Leadership skills
- Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills
- Ability to quickly appraise the situation and act accordingly
- Understanding of evidence-based practice (desirable: Injectable lipid lowering therapies - PCSK9i and Inclisiran pathways, initiation and follow up) (desirable: FH genetic testing)
- Understanding of patient pathways, its complexities and how to support the patient through this
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to Trust Values
- Willing to travel to community to support education/development Development pathway
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