Cardiac Surgical Liaison

Main area Cardiology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 26.25 hours per week (Monday - Saturday) Job ref 156-7451971Employer Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Town Truro Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2025 23:59Cardiac Surgical Liaison & Rehabilitation Nurse SpecialistBand 6Job overviewCardiac Surgical Liaison & Rehabilitation Nurse SpecialistAn exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Cardiac Specialist Nursing Team, as a Cardiac Rehabilitation and Surgical Liaison Nurse Specialist at The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.This role is a part time position, 26.25 hours per week (2 weeks of 3 days and 2 weeks of 4 days per month) . You will be based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. The post holder will be required to travel to the exercise groups in central / west Cornwall, so own transport would be required.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be a member of a small team responsible for providing the following key services:Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Inpatient ServiceProviding all suitable cardiac patients with the pre-hospital discharge component of the CR service (Phase 1). Delivering information relating to diagnosis (including investigation results), and education about risk factors, lifestyle modification, chest pain management, driving advice, returning to work advice, medications and exercise advice. Providing psychological support and coaching and where required referral / signposting onto other services.Service delivery is in line with the British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention (BACPR) and NICE recommendations.Providing support and education for cardiac inpatients and their families at the point of acceptance for surgery, through to transfer. Co-ordinating the cardiac surgical pathway by liaising with the surgical centres and the team at RCHT. Facilitating and organising the relevant surgical work up in a timely manner.Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Programme for Truro and HelstonSupporting the cardiac rehabilitation exercise / education groups alongside the community cardiac team in line with the BACPR standards. These sessions are held off site in local gym facilities and will require the candidate to be able to travel to these venues when required.Working for our organisationThe Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:Identity ChecksProfessional registration and qualification checksEmployment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearanceSatisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service checkWe reserve the right to close this advert early.We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.Person specificationExperiencePrevious experience within the specialtyTeaching / education experienceGood experience of IT systems including ExcelAudit or research experienceQualificationsNMC registrationDegree level qualification or working towardsCompletion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies, such as the British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACPR) Physical activity and exercise (1 and 2) qualificationUniversity qualification in specialtyNon-medical prescribing courseCompletion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies such as -Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) trainingThank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination TeamWe are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone 01872 255755In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter AuthorityRoyal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Application numbersPlease be aware we reserve the right to close this vacancy when we have received a sufficient number of applications.Name Kathy Hamilton Job title Cardiac Surgical Liaison & Rehabilitation Lead Email address kathy.hamilton@nhs.net Telephone number 07585 980334 #J-18808-Ljbffr