Job summary
WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL
COMMUNITY HEART FAILURE NURSE - BAND 7
34 HRS PER WEEK
PERMANENT
This is an
exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, confident, well-motivated, autonomous
RGN, who works well in a team, as well as on their own, to join our team of
Heart Failure Specialist Nurses.
The ideal
candidate will be highly motivated with experience in chronic heart failure and
experience working at band 6/7.
Excellent interpersonal skills together with the ability to work
autonomously and communicate effectively across a multi-professional team to
initiate and facilitate the management of your own caseload of patients are an
essential part of the role.
If you have a
desire to work in a proactive, friendly team and have experience in delivering
care to patients diagnosed with heart failure we are keen to receive your
application.
Potential
candidates are welcome and encouraged to visit the heart failure team.
For further information or to arrange an
informal visit please contact:
Kerry O'Dowd,
Lead Nurse for Cardiology Specialist Teams on 01905 733948, Extn. 30710 or via
switchboard on 01905 763333 bleep 278.
Or Dr David
Wilson, Consultant Cardiologist on 01905 760217 extn 33994
Main duties of the job
Skills for clinical and risk assessment, cardiovascular examination, and health education of the patient with chronic heart failure are required for this rewarding area of work. Evidence of providing education is highly desirable.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
assess patients in their home environment and/or a clinic environment and plan
for their future needs in accordance with the service guidelines.
To
demonstrate a high level of expertise in the field of community heart failure
services provision through a comprehensive assessment of heart failure patients
and the application of this knowledge to advise on the development of services
across organisational boundaries.
To
identify patients for ambulatory diuretics and liaise with Secondary Care and
to support and participate in Rapid Access Heart Failure clinics alongside
Heart Failure Consultants and the Acute Team.
Management
of individual caseload assuming ability to work autonomously within scope of
practice:
Clinical assessment.
Drug
titration and prescribing.
To
select, apply and advise on profession specific assessment and treatment
strategies for heart failure patients with complex presentations at any stage
of the heart failure syndrome.
Ensure
clients receive comprehensive education regarding diagnosis.
Optimise
referrals and patient pathways and avoid hospital admissions by developing
and participating in the running of clinics/services such as rapid access
Heart failure Clinic.
To
provide support for patients and their families, particularly where the
diagnosis is recent, those in need of palliative care and those experiencing
deterioration in their quality of life with regard to physical, psychological,
social and spiritual elements of care.
Support
the service leads with the co-ordination of the overall Heart Failure Care Pathway.
Take
every opportunity to promote the health of patients and initiate health
education strategies as necessary, such as smoking cessation and cardiac rehab.
To
work with the cardiac rehabilitation team in order to provide a service for
heart failure patients where appropriate.
To
identify patients requiring input from specialist palliative care services,
seeking advice from and liaising with these services.
Provide
emergency care within the scope of practice and be familiar with cardiac
resuscitation guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
assess patients in their home environment and/or a clinic environment and plan
for their future needs in accordance with the service guidelines.
To
demonstrate a high level of expertise in the field of community heart failure
services provision through a comprehensive assessment of heart failure patients
and the application of this knowledge to advise on the development of services
across organisational boundaries.
To
identify patients for ambulatory diuretics and liaise with Secondary Care and
to support and participate in Rapid Access Heart Failure clinics alongside
Heart Failure Consultants and the Acute Team.
Management
of individual caseload assuming ability to work autonomously within scope of
practice:
Clinical assessment.
Drug
titration and prescribing.
To
select, apply and advise on profession specific assessment and treatment
strategies for heart failure patients with complex presentations at any stage
of the heart failure syndrome.
Ensure
clients receive comprehensive education regarding diagnosis.
Optimise
referrals and patient pathways and avoid hospital admissions by developing
and participating in the running of clinics/services such as rapid access
Heart failure Clinic.
To
provide support for patients and their families, particularly where the
diagnosis is recent, those in need of palliative care and those experiencing
deterioration in their quality of life with regard to physical, psychological,
social and spiritual elements of care.
Support
the service leads with the co-ordination of the overall Heart Failure Care Pathway.
Take
every opportunity to promote the health of patients and initiate health
education strategies as necessary, such as smoking cessation and cardiac rehab.
To
work with the cardiac rehabilitation team in order to provide a service for
heart failure patients where appropriate.
To
identify patients requiring input from specialist palliative care services,
seeking advice from and liaising with these services.
Provide
emergency care within the scope of practice and be familiar with cardiac
resuscitation guidelines.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit and evaluation.
- Drug therapies used in heart failure.
- Knowledge of current Local National and International Heart Failure guidelines.
- IT literate.
- Evidence of research based practice.
- Organisational skills.
- Proven management skills.
- Fully aware of principles of infection control.
- BLS.
- Good verbal, written and communication skills.
- Demonstrate initiative, motivation and ability to put things into practice.
- Ability to work independently and within an MDT.
- Ability to plan and manage own workload and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work flexible and willing to provide cover within service.
- Committed to quality improvement.
Desirable
- Venepuncture.
- ECG interpretation.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Full clean driving licence to include business insurance.
- Use of personal vehicle to carry out role to include travel to patients homes, clinic settings and other sites as required.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration.
- Evidence of professional Development.
- Evidence of management experience/training.
- Specialist Heart Failure course or willing to undertake.
- Advanced communication course or willing to undertake.
- Qualification in Adult Holistic Health Assessment or willing to undertake
- Qualification in Non-Medical prescribing or willing to undertake.
- Relevant experience at Band 6.
- Relevant experience caring for heart failure patients, preferably in a Cardiology setting.
- Delivery of education particularly to peers.
Desirable
- Degree or working towards.
- Advanced Communication Course.
- Experience of caring in a community setting.
- Caring for patients and their families in terminal situations.
- Development and implementation of polices and education programmes.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit and evaluation.
- Drug therapies used in heart failure.
- Knowledge of current Local National and International Heart Failure guidelines.
- IT literate.
- Evidence of research based practice.
- Organisational skills.
- Proven management skills.
- Fully aware of principles of infection control.
- BLS.
- Good verbal, written and communication skills.
- Demonstrate initiative, motivation and ability to put things into practice.
- Ability to work independently and within an MDT.
- Ability to plan and manage own workload and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work flexible and willing to provide cover within service.
- Committed to quality improvement.
Desirable
- Venepuncture.
- ECG interpretation.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Full clean driving licence to include business insurance.
- Use of personal vehicle to carry out role to include travel to patients homes, clinic settings and other sites as required.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration.
- Evidence of professional Development.
- Evidence of management experience/training.
- Specialist Heart Failure course or willing to undertake.
- Advanced communication course or willing to undertake.
- Qualification in Adult Holistic Health Assessment or willing to undertake
- Qualification in Non-Medical prescribing or willing to undertake.
- Relevant experience at Band 6.
- Relevant experience caring for heart failure patients, preferably in a Cardiology setting.
- Delivery of education particularly to peers.
Desirable
- Degree or working towards.
- Advanced Communication Course.
- Experience of caring in a community setting.
- Caring for patients and their families in terminal situations.
- Development and implementation of polices and education programmes.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
