Job summary
The overall aim of the community heart failure service is to prevent avoidable hospital admissions as well as improving patient's knowledge and understanding of their own condition. Clinical aims are to optimise medical therapy and refer on to hospital colleagues for advanced heart failure non-medical management.
- Provide clinical assessments that will enable patients whenever possible to optimise or maintain their health & independence within the home.
- Help patients achieve optimum quality of life irrespective of where they are in their disease progression.
- Work collaboratively across health, social care, voluntary & private sectors to provide a seamless service for all service users.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support in the delivery of high quality Heart Failure nursing services throughout the trust to minimise and reduce the impact of heart failure ensuring a seamless, co-ordinated and timely approach to care.
To manage the day to day care of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Heart Failure (HF). This will involve running and maintaining specialist cardiac nurse led clinics and providing a home visiting service which will enhance the care of HF and cardiac patients within the primary care setting, thereby aiming to improve their quality of life and prevent avoidable admissions to the acute sector. Work as a Specialist Nurse for HF managing a defined patient caseload, without day to day supervision including independent prescribing. To work with Primary Care Staff providing specialist advice and support on HF to develop high levels of clinical competence and performance in all areas of Chronic HF.
The post holder will be working alongside other clinical colleagues to provide expert individualised care, treatment and support for this patient group and their families/carers independently in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team in line with local and national targets. They will play a key role within this team in orderThey will organise the education of nurses, medical staff, allied health professionals (AHP's), patients and carers and participate in heart failure teaching development where appropriate.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are exceptionally proud of our service and are seeking a motivated and driven individual to join the team as a band 7 Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are exceptionally proud of our service and are seeking a motivated and driven individual to join the team as a band 7 Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurse.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification and current registration
- Independent Nurse prescriber or willing to undertake training
- Degree relevant to clinical field or working towards
- Advanced clinical assessment skills/ training Phlebotomy trained or willing to undertake
- Teaching/ mentoring qualification
- Clear evidence of ongoing clinical and professional development
Desirable
- Post registration Cardiac Course
- Glasgow Caledonian Heart Failure Management Course
Other
Essential
- Has a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant post registration experience in cardiac nursing including experience at Band 6
- Evidence of working recently clinically with heart failure patients
- Experience in managing conflict and difficult situations
- Experience in managing conflict and difficult situations
Desirable
- Experience in teaching both patients and staff, and developing/ facilitating appropriate learning sessions
- Experience in developing guidelines, audit, evaluation and report writing
- Demonstrate experience in monitoring quality of service provided
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the current evidence based practice in the management of cardiac conditions.
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills using a variety techniques and strategies, i.e. email, documentation/ record keeping, active listening, verbal.
- Excellent analytical, reflective and problem solving skills
- Able to prioritise and manage own time to meet the needs of the service
- Able to work to deadlines and under pressure
Desirable
- Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the population in the management of cardiac patients in Bedfordshire.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification and current registration
- Independent Nurse prescriber or willing to undertake training
- Degree relevant to clinical field or working towards
- Advanced clinical assessment skills/ training Phlebotomy trained or willing to undertake
- Teaching/ mentoring qualification
- Clear evidence of ongoing clinical and professional development
Desirable
- Post registration Cardiac Course
- Glasgow Caledonian Heart Failure Management Course
Other
Essential
- Has a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant post registration experience in cardiac nursing including experience at Band 6
- Evidence of working recently clinically with heart failure patients
- Experience in managing conflict and difficult situations
- Experience in managing conflict and difficult situations
Desirable
- Experience in teaching both patients and staff, and developing/ facilitating appropriate learning sessions
- Experience in developing guidelines, audit, evaluation and report writing
- Demonstrate experience in monitoring quality of service provided
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the current evidence based practice in the management of cardiac conditions.
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills using a variety techniques and strategies, i.e. email, documentation/ record keeping, active listening, verbal.
- Excellent analytical, reflective and problem solving skills
- Able to prioritise and manage own time to meet the needs of the service
- Able to work to deadlines and under pressure
Desirable
- Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the population in the management of cardiac patients in Bedfordshire.
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.
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
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.
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).
