Job summary
- Main area
- cardiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CTC-BA-1964
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
PCI Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
To provide nursing leadership, effectively direct and make clinical decisions in the management of patients requiring percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
To help coordinate and manage the percutaneous coronary intervention service under the directions of and in the absence of the band 8A Lead PCI Nurse Specialist.
Work alongside the ECTC Catheter Lab Manager and Consultant interventional physicians to ensure these groups of patients receive seamless, appropriate and safe care throughout their journey.
Main duties of the job
To undertake early discharge of elective and emergency patients, utilising clinical skills, such as consultation, assessment and diagnostic skills and non medical prescribing. Discharge is within a set discharge criteria facilitating early discharge and virtual monitoring following admission, in turn improving the flow of patients requiring treatment and achieving safe discharge. This will include assessment and planning of ongoing care. Liaising with teams across Essex to ensure appropriate follow up is provided to these patients.
To manage a caseload of high-risk patients who have undergone PCI in the setting of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and elective patients awaiting complex percutaneous coronary procedures, utilising clinical consultation, assessment, diagnostic skills and non medical prescribing practice to manage the patient’s condition. Any changes to the management plan are shared with the GP and wider MDT if appropriate to ensure continuity and a high standard of evidence-based care, from point of assessment through to PCI treatment, medical management, discharge and personalised follow up.
Work autonomously managing their own caseload of patients, whilst working as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensuring continuity and a high standard of evidenced based care, from point of assessment through to treatment, management, discharge from hospital and follow-up in outpatients’ clinic.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To undertake early discharge of elective and emergency patients, utilising clinical skills, such as consultation, assessment and diagnostic skills and non medical prescribing. Discharge is within a set discharge criteria facilitating early discharge and virtual monitoring following admission, in turn improving the flow of patients requiring treatment and achieving safe discharge. This will include assessment and planning of ongoing care. Liaising with teams across Essex to ensure appropriate follow up is provided to these patients.
To manage a caseload of high-risk patients who have undergone PCI in the setting of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and elective patients awaiting complex percutaneous coronary procedures, utilising clinical consultation, assessment, diagnostic skills and non medical prescribing practice to manage the patient’s condition. Any changes to the management plan are shared with the GP and wider MDT if appropriate to ensure continuity and a high standard of evidence-based care, from point of assessment through to PCI treatment, medical management, discharge and personalised follow up.
Work autonomously managing their own caseload of patients, whilst working as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensuring continuity and a high standard of evidenced based care, from point of assessment through to treatment, management, discharge from hospital and follow-up in outpatients’ clinic.
Facilitate, prepare and lead on the monthly complex PCI meeting. Monthly planning, organisation and presentation for this meeting. This requires history taking and assessment of symptoms of patient’s referred for complex PCI. Also includes facilitation of the monthly meeting, taking minutes, managing outcomes, and ensuring the patient and referrer are notified of the management plan.
Participation in specialist education and training for staff across the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (ECTC) and wider cardiology cohort. Undertake training and education of student nurses, new staff and junior doctors. Presentation of a range of topics in relation to PCI and data collection for the service.
Undertake weekly telephone Preassessment Clinic. Identifying any barriers to a safe, well managed admission to hospital for elective PCI. Ensuring that medical and social factors are managed pre admission to ensure safe admission.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with demonstrable experience Cardiology
Desirable criteria
- Leading a team at a band 6 or above
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Clinical skills Assessment qualification
Desirable criteria
- Non medical prescribing
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Cardiac care qualification
Desirable criteria
- Msc or working towards
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Craig Robertson
- Job title
- PCI Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268524900
- Additional information
Ellie Gudde
Head of Nursing - CTC
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