Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 20 March 2026

Job summary

The Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist will work as an independent practitioner to support heart failure patients in the community, by delivering high quality specialist nursing care to those admitted to the Rapid Diuresis Response/Virtual Ward (RDR/VW) caseload. The RDR Service sits within the ACERS Team and works alongside the community heart failure team, under the direction of the Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Lead and Cardiorespiratory Consultant Physiotherapist, with support from consultant cardiologists. The primary objective of the RDR/VW service is to reduce unplanned hospital admission for heart failure and to support people being discharged earlier from hospital.

The post holder will take a lead role in the day to day management of patients with acute decompensated heart failure predominantly in primary care, with some secondary care input. You will undertake assessments and reviews of patients in their home to formulate plans of care and titrate medication to treat their condition, improve symptoms and avoid hospital admission. You will work closely with GPs, cardiologists and the community heart failure team to deliver treatment plans and monitor patients' response to treatment.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, pro-active, self-motivated nurse to join the team as one of the key links in the chain of gold standard care. Essential to this new role is a strong background in cardiology with relevant training and your excellent communication skills with which you will develop personal management plans and educate empower patients and carers for increased confidence in self-care. Experience of working in the community is desirable. This post will let your personal and clinical skills blossom as you set new ways of working in place to really make a difference.

You should have a genuine interest for working in the environment with a cardiology experience, work well in a team and can see the development opportunities that this post has to offer. In return for your experience, motivation and enthusiasm, we could offer flexible working, and support with CPD.

If you have the experience, or are interested and wish to be a pivotal link in a highly skilled and motivated team we would like to hear from you.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-EMRS1-0557

Job locations

St Leonards Hospital

Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / Skills / Experience

Essential

RGN/RN
Post registration nursing course in cardiac or heart failure care
Clinical assessment skills
Recent experience of caring for patients with heart failure either in community or hospital
Venepuncture trained and proficient
Significant post registration experience in cardiology
Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
IV drug administration, or willingness to undertake training
Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

Independent non medical prescriber
Advanced physical assessment course
Experience of working in primary care

Person Specification

Education / Skills / Experience

Essential

RGN/RN
Post registration nursing course in cardiac or heart failure care
Clinical assessment skills
Recent experience of caring for patients with heart failure either in community or hospital
Venepuncture trained and proficient
Significant post registration experience in cardiology
Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
IV drug administration, or willingness to undertake training
Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

Independent non medical prescriber
Advanced physical assessment course
Experience of working in primary care

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Leonards Hospital

Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Leonards Hospital

Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ

Employer's website

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