Cardiovascular Disease

Description:

The role of the CNS will differ according to the needs and configuration of established cardiology services at each site. The purpose of this Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiovascular Disease - Integrated Care post is to: provide expertise and specialist nursing services to patients with a cardiovascular condition both in the hospital outpatient settings and in primary care.

The post holder will liaise between acute cardiology services and integrated cardiology services in the community along with other agencies to deliver effective evidenced based care. They will use resources efficiently to achieve the best possible outcomes in keeping with the NCP Programme model of care and HIQA standards.