Senior Heart Failure Specialist Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Practice and Leadership

Deliver expert nursing assessment, intervention, and management for patients referred for specialist heart failure care.

Act as a key point of contact for patients, families, carers, and staff, offering clinical advice, education, and support.

Work autonomously within scope of practice, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care.

Lead on the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols, and care pathways.

Promote safe, effective clinical practice and contribute to the achievement of organisational objectives.

Governance and Risk Management

Maintain compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.

Participate in and lead risk assessments, ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, investigated, and managed appropriately.

Lead reflective discussions and disseminate learning from incidents to improve practice.

Support continuous quality improvement and assurance through audits, data analysis, and service evaluations.

Education, Training, and Staff Development

Act as a clinical educator and mentor, supporting the development of nursing and multidisciplinary staff.

Deliver formal and informal education sessions, seminars, and training programmes aligned with clinical standards and protocols.

Ensure a supportive learning environment for pre- and post-registration learners.

Contribute to the development of education and training standards within the specialist field.

Service Development and Innovation

Contribute to and lead service improvement initiatives, audits, and accreditation processes.

Undertake literature reviews and support the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, ward rounds, and case discussions to enhance integrated care.

Promote collaborative working across organisational and professional boundaries to improve patient pathways.

Resource and Workload Management

Manage own caseload and prioritise workload effectively, identifying capacity and escalating pressures as needed.

Support the development of the heart failure nursing team in response to changing patient needs and service demands.

Contribute to the development and use of information systems for clinical audit, reporting, and service planning.

Maintain a safe, clean clinical environment and ensure equipment is used and maintained appropriately.

Patient Experience and Communication

Lead on initiatives to capture and respond to patient feedback, ensuring concerns and complaints are addressed promptly.

Chair and participate in multidisciplinary forums, ensuring actions are recorded and followed up.

Foster open, effective communication within the team and with external stakeholders.

Promote patient and public involvement in service planning and evaluation.

Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Apply research findings to improve clinical practice and patient care.

Support or lead clinical trials and research projects within the specialist area.

Identify opportunities for innovation and contribute to the development of new models of care.

Professional Responsibilities

Maintain NMC registration and engage in ongoing professional development and revalidation.

Participate in the appraisal process and support the appraisal and development of others.

Actively contribute to a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence within the team and wider organisation.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• Level 1 registered nurse on NMC register
• Health assessment Module
• Non Medical Prescribing Qualification ( V300)
• Evidence of Heart Failure Management Qualification

Desirable

Desirable

• Evidence of Teaching and mentorship
• Evidence of Counselling skills

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital North Midlands NHS Trust

Newcastle Road

Stok - On Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)