Cardiology nurses are to be supported to develop advanced skills
to enable them to treat a wider range of patients and heart
conditions.
The National Specialist Nursing In Cardiology Framework will set
out how nurses can develop advanced skills and expertise through
university-level qualifications and clinical experience. This
will support their practice at advanced level, including
interpreting diagnostic tests and prescribing medications,
leading teams and mentoring colleagues.
Nursing professionals and cardiology services will be better able
to align with the needs of the people they are caring for.
Public Health Minister visited Forth Valley Royal
Hospital in Larbert to launch the framework and said:
“Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of serious ill health
and death, and nurses across the country make enormous efforts to
ensure the best care for patients.
“As a government we want to support the NHS workforce and ensure
they can continue to develop new skills that benefit patients.
This innovative framework will help cardiology nurses obtain
advanced skills to ensure more timely diagnoses, improved
management of conditions and better access to care.
“I hope that cardiology nurses across Scotland will find this to
be a useful framework and that it helps them to develop their
careers and meet the increasing amount of cardiovascular demand
that we are seeing across the system.”
The framework is a collaboration between the Scottish Government,
nursing representatives from all NHS health boards, and NHS
Education for Scotland.
Senior Cardiology Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist and National
Heart Disease Coordinator for the Scottish Government Leeanne
Macklin said:
“The framework not only aims to enhance patient care but also
offers a structured pathway for career progression in specialty
cardiology nursing. By creating clear routes to advanced practice
roles such as Clinical Nurse Specialist and Advanced Clinical
Nurse Specialist, the framework supports the ongoing professional
development of nurses within cardiology across Scotland.
“This initiative is also designed to improve retention and job
satisfaction by providing nurses with the tools and opportunities
they need to thrive in their careers.”
Associate Director for Nursing, Policy and Professional Practice
at RCN Scotland Eileen McKenna said:
“Advanced practice roles recognise the safety critical role that
nursing plays and provide an opportunity for nurses to develop
and have their clinical skills and expertise recognised. The
Specialist Nursing in Cardiology Framework is a welcome route for
learning and career progression for existing and future
cardiology nurses.”
The Chief Medical Officer's Specialty Advisor for Cardiology Dr
Ross McGeoch said:
“Clinical Nurse Specialists are integral to the delivery of
timely, safe, and effective cardiology care in Scotland. The
Specialist Nursing in Cardiology Framework further strengthens
these roles for the benefit of both practitioners and our
patients.”
Background
https://nmahpdevelopmentframework.nes.scot.nhs.uk/supporting-frameworks/specialist-practice-frameworks/cardiology/specialist-nursing-in-cardiology-framework/
