Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the nurse led community heart failure service delivering care to the adult population of South East Essex.
The team based in Leigh on Sea is seeking a registered nurse to support the Clinical Nurse Specialists to deliver care and treatment in the primary care setting to patients with a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure.
The successful applicant will have experience within an acute cardiology setting and have a significant understanding of cardiac disease and management and an excellent understanding of heart failure management. They will have admirable communication and listening skills and conduct themselves professionally at all times. Work experience within the community setting would be an advantage.
They will be dynamic in their approach and be able to demonstrate abilities to adopt a problem solving approach to supporting and implementing the management plans for these complex patients whilst working independently.
The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to work well within a team and have an understanding of the structures of primary and secondary care services and how the two organisations interface, particularly within the Long Term Conditions arena.
Main duties of the job
Whether working in a clinic or domiciliary setting the team's vision is to deliver a sleek, modern evidence based service to all patients within settings close to or within their homes to promote independent self management of their chronic condition, consequently avoiding admission and readmission.
The successful applicant will be prepared to develop within the role and be responsible for achieving agreed objectives through an appraisal system within a negotiated timescale.
The Nurse led service continually endeavours to improve and develop service delivery and the post holder will be expected to support the progression of development plans.
Responsible for the Assessment, Planning and implementation of clinical management
Works in partnership with other groups in the development of innovative clinical practice.
Assists in managing a caseload, in line with CCG policies, guidelines and national standards.
Maintains a high professional profile and role model for nursing and health care services within Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT).
Promotes and enables patient choice and independent living.
Assists in the prevention of unplanned hospital admissions, inappropriate A&E attendances and promotes and facilitates early hospital discharge where appropriate.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
o Season Ticket Loans
o NHS discounts for staff
o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
o Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within the Heart Failure Service, delivering clinic and home based treatment plans, which include education and lifestyle advice, monitoring and management of symptoms, medicine management and administration, palliative and domiciliary support.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the Assessment, Planning and implementation of clinical management plans.
Works in partnership with other groups in the development of innovative clinical practice.
Assists in managing a caseload, in line with CCG policies, guidelines and national standards.
Maintains a high professional profile and role model for nursing and health care services within Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT).
Promotes and enables patient choice and independent living.
Compassionate Empowering Open
Communication
Records work activities in line with local policies, procedures and standards and maintain effective systems of communication ensuring adequate recording takes place on all aspects of care.
Overcomes barriers to understanding, modifies and uses communication/counselling skills to provide, receive and interpret sensitive and appropriate information concerning an individuals condition/situation. Has the ability to communicate complex medical information, and displays excellent communication skills with patients to facilitate concordance with clinical management plans.
Assists and contributes to team meetings, educational forums and briefing sessions e.g. network and case meetings.
Locally reports complaints, errors, concerns and other untoward occurrences in line with policies, procedures and standards.
Ensures, monitors and promotes confidentiality on all matters relating to individuals obtained during the course of work or otherwise and ensures records are handled and stored according to Essex Partnership University Trust Policy.
Acts as a role model and supports the facilitation of effective working relationships with and among the team, CCG staff, acute sector, Social Services, user groups and voluntary organisations.
Monitors and promotes the concept of team work, respects and supports colleagues and seeks solutions to any differences professional and confidentially.
Assists in the prevention of unplanned hospital admissions, inappropriate A&E attendances and promotes and facilitates early hospital discharge where appropriate.
Responsible for the Assessment, Planning and implementation of clinical management
Works in partnership with other groups in the development of innovative clinical practice.
Assists in managing a caseload, in line with CCG policies, guidelines and national standards.
Maintains a high professional profile and role model for nursing and health care services within Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT).
Promotes and enables patient choice and independent living.
Assists in the prevention of unplanned hospital admissions, inappropriate A&E attendances and promotes and facilitates early hospital discharge where appropriate.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
- To provide management supervision where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within the Heart Failure Service, delivering clinic and home based treatment plans, which include education and lifestyle advice, monitoring and management of symptoms, medicine management and administration, palliative and domiciliary support.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the Assessment, Planning and implementation of clinical management plans.
Works in partnership with other groups in the development of innovative clinical practice.
Assists in managing a caseload, in line with CCG policies, guidelines and national standards.
Maintains a high professional profile and role model for nursing and health care services within Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT).
Promotes and enables patient choice and independent living.
Compassionate Empowering Open
Communication
Records work activities in line with local policies, procedures and standards and maintain effective systems of communication ensuring adequate recording takes place on all aspects of care.
Overcomes barriers to understanding, modifies and uses communication/counselling skills to provide, receive and interpret sensitive and appropriate information concerning an individuals condition/situation. Has the ability to communicate complex medical information, and displays excellent communication skills with patients to facilitate concordance with clinical management plans.
Assists and contributes to team meetings, educational forums and briefing sessions e.g. network and case meetings.
Locally reports complaints, errors, concerns and other untoward occurrences in line with policies, procedures and standards.
Ensures, monitors and promotes confidentiality on all matters relating to individuals obtained during the course of work or otherwise and ensures records are handled and stored according to Essex Partnership University Trust Policy.
Acts as a role model and supports the facilitation of effective working relationships with and among the team, CCG staff, acute sector, Social Services, user groups and voluntary organisations.
Monitors and promotes the concept of team work, respects and supports colleagues and seeks solutions to any differences professional and confidentially.
Assists in the prevention of unplanned hospital admissions, inappropriate A&E attendances and promotes and facilitates early hospital discharge where appropriate.
Responsible for the Assessment, Planning and implementation of clinical management
Works in partnership with other groups in the development of innovative clinical practice.
Assists in managing a caseload, in line with CCG policies, guidelines and national standards.
Maintains a high professional profile and role model for nursing and health care services within Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT).
Promotes and enables patient choice and independent living.
Assists in the prevention of unplanned hospital admissions, inappropriate A&E attendances and promotes and facilitates early hospital discharge where appropriate.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
- To provide management supervision where appropriate
Person Specification
AF/IN/AS
Essential
- Cardiology Experience
- Cardiac Care Course
- Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescribers course
Person Specification
AF/IN/AS
Essential
- Cardiology Experience
- Cardiac Care Course
- Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescribers course
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leigh primary Care Centre
London Road
Leigh On Sea
SS9 3NG
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)