Cardiac Assistant Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are looking for a Cardiac Assistant Practitioner to join our East Kent Community Cardiac Nursing Team based in Whitstable.

We provide a specialist service to adult patients with complex cardiac conditions across East Kent, primarily heart failure. As part of the highly specialist nursing team, you will help support patients with chronic cardiac conditions that have been identified as having ongoing needs and would benefit from focused management.

Pleas be aware if you have previously applied to this role we will not be able to consider your application again.

We also strongly encourage an informal visit to the site or a phone conversation prior to interview so we can chat you through the role and service.

Main duties of the job

Whilst patients are predominately seen in the clinic setting there is the ability to see patients in their homes or digitally where clinically indicated. You will undertake the assessment, delivery and evaluation of care required for this patient group in keeping with your role and competencies, and under the supervision of the specialist nurses. Provide the necessary health education and advice to support the patient in managing their cardiac condition.

We have strong links with our community based cardiac rehabilitation team. We work closely across the boundaries of primary and secondary care whilst ensuring a seamless service for our patients on a cardiac pathway of care. We have access to weekly multidisciplinary team meetings with a consultant cardiologist

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Education to GCSE level or equivalent Able to demonstrate competence in maths and English NVQ Level 2 OR 3 and relevant experience OR NVQ Level 4

Desirable

  • ECG

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant / Worker in a health or social care setting

Desirable

  • Experience – cardiac or community

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)

Desirable

  • Recording an ECG

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 19 April 2025

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