Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Community Heart Failure Specialist Practitioner

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

We have a very exciting opportunity to join our integrated Heart Failure Service at Calderdale andHuddersfield NHS Trust. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonaland communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of a cohesive management programme for patients with heart failure in line with local and national guidelines, working across acute, community and Hospital at Home settings. The service will operate 7 days a week, with a view to extending hours of 8am to 8pm in the future and requires flexible working within an evolving proactive, dynamic, and committed multidisciplinary Heart Failure Team.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the role is to work autonomously, within a the team, managing own caseload and to identify patients who can be supported on the Heart Failure Virtual Ward, reducing length of stay, preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital, and improving heart failure management andcontrol with optimisation of evidence-based treatments.The post holder should be an experienced community practitioner with diagnostic and consultation skills and preferably be a non-medical prescriber or willing to complete the course and will act within their professional boundaries, providing care for the presenting patient, from initial history taking through to treatment.

About us

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

372-COM2669

Job locations

Dean Clough

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Failure Team Community Healthcare 4th Floor Bowling Mill Dean Clough Mills HX3 5AQ

Halifax

HX3 5AQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Will work across the hospital with responsibility for patients with heart failure in the inpatient, outpatient, community and Hospital at Home setting.Will be responsible for the early identification of patients for the Heart Hospital at Home ward from the acute setting and supporting the on-going care for patients whos are actively being managed on the Hospital at Home.

The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the specialty team (Lead clinician, Matron, service Lead etc) and will work collaboratively to develop services and quality of care delivered.The post holder will be expected to act as the patients advocate at all times.The post holder will carry responsibility for their defined caseloads and offer highly specialist service advise which includes setting the standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the role and work within the clinical governance framework.Will work autonomously managing own clinical caseload and to support the Hospital at Home.Will use relevant specialist training, knowledge, and expertise to clinically diagnose, assess and deliver evidence-based care through education and advise on self-management

Job description

Job responsibilities

Will work across the hospital with responsibility for patients with heart failure in the inpatient, outpatient, community and Hospital at Home setting.Will be responsible for the early identification of patients for the Heart Hospital at Home ward from the acute setting and supporting the on-going care for patients whos are actively being managed on the Hospital at Home.

The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the specialty team (Lead clinician, Matron, service Lead etc) and will work collaboratively to develop services and quality of care delivered.The post holder will be expected to act as the patients advocate at all times.The post holder will carry responsibility for their defined caseloads and offer highly specialist service advise which includes setting the standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the role and work within the clinical governance framework.Will work autonomously managing own clinical caseload and to support the Hospital at Home.Will use relevant specialist training, knowledge, and expertise to clinically diagnose, assess and deliver evidence-based care through education and advise on self-management

Person Specification

Meets all essentional criteria

Essential

  • Essential Criteria

Desirable

  • Has Cardiology experience

Holds Relevent qulificationa

Essential

  • Holds relevant qualification's

Desirable

  • Willingness to Work towards Heart Failure Diploma
Person Specification

Meets all essentional criteria

Essential

  • Essential Criteria

Desirable

  • Has Cardiology experience

Holds Relevent qulificationa

Essential

  • Holds relevant qualification's

Desirable

  • Willingness to Work towards Heart Failure Diploma

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

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dean Clough

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Failure Team Community Healthcare 4th Floor Bowling Mill Dean Clough Mills HX3 5AQ

Halifax

HX3 5AQ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dean Clough

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Failure Team Community Healthcare 4th Floor Bowling Mill Dean Clough Mills HX3 5AQ

Halifax

HX3 5AQ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiac Rehabilitation / Heart Failure Team Leader

Clair Jones

clair.jones@cht.nhs.uk

07909290265

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

372-COM2669

Job locations

Dean Clough

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Failure Team Community Healthcare 4th Floor Bowling Mill Dean Clough Mills HX3 5AQ

Halifax

HX3 5AQ


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