Cardiology Nurse Band 6

Role responsibilities To maintain comprehensive, accurate and timely patient notes and records in accordance with Trust policy utilising Electronic Patient Record software, as well as paper documentation where necessary. Ensure safekeeping and confidentiality of those records in current use. To complete activity records to inform planning and service delivery within the Cardiac Rehabilitation team. To prioritise referrals received within the Cardiac Rehabilitation service, using clinical knowledge to underpin decisions. Understand the workload targets which have been set for the clinical service, and demonstrate commitment to their delivery. Ensure that others are alerted to quality issues. Monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of self and others in the work area. Identify and assess risks in work activities, and assist in developing strategies to manage these effectively. Ensure the team works within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures. Actively encourages the development of the Cardiology Nurse Specialist team. Be aware of and promote new evidence and research in both general and specialist fields. Work creatively to develop practice and new ways of working, taking the lead in the change management process when appropriate. Develops own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with post registration requirements. Is able to identify own development needs in relation to current practice and future plans, setting personal development objectives. Personal development To support the Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist with Clinical Governance in the Cardiac Rehabilitation service and support systems of clinical effectiveness and audit programmes, assisting in the development of local protocols and guidelines as required, according to evidence based practice To work with your team leader to ensure that the service responds to local and national initiatives and policy such as National Service Frameworks and NICE guidelines To be aware of current practices in own work and that of the team and how it relates to research findings, evidence based projects, audits and the use of recognised outcome measures, to ensure that quality standards and effectiveness of patient care are continually monitored and improved To advise your team leader regarding recommendations for service developments and undertake projects as required. To participate in the development of team and Trust objectives.