Job summary
The Lincolnshire Community Heart Failure Service is expanding. An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for 3 new Heart Failure Senior Specialist Nurse Practitioner posts in our community based Heart Failure Service within Lincolnshire.
We are seeking driven, enthusiastic and innovative individuals with an interest in the care and management of patients with heart failure to join our dynamic team.
As well as a passion and drive to succeed you will ideally have significant experience in the field, a first level degree in a related subject, evidence of Masters level learning or willingness to work towards a post basic qualification in the speciality. Evidence of successful completion of relevant courses such as clinical assessment and history taking skills and independent prescribing are essential.
Please note, we will be using Personal Profile Analysis as part of the interview process and will require you to complete a PPA assessment prior to interview.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with highly complex or unstable heart failure needs in their own homes or other community settings, both face to face and via video / telephone consultation. Patients will have a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure; care will be provided at all stages of the trajectory, from diagnosis to end of life. You will work with the patient to formulate individual self-management plans that optimises health and well-being, enabling patients to remain in their own home / place of residence and prevent inappropriate hospital admission. You will utilise clinical assessment skills to diagnose and treat signs of instability, optimise heart failure therapy and sign post to other health care professionals where indicated. You will link with secondary and tertiary care providers as required to ensure seamless patient management strategies. You will care for patients on our Cardiology Virtual Ward which is embedded in our Community Heart Failure Service. You will also be a source of expertise for heart failure care in the locality, and assist to support development of clinical services that ensure delivery to all quality standards. You will provide on-going specialist education, training and clinical support relating to management of heart failure within the Trust and to partner organisations as appropriate.
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed description of these roles main activities and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed description of these roles main activities and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse holding current registration
- B7 - Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in a specialist area
- B7 - Advanced qualification of sustained expert management experience in a 'critical care' setting
- B7 - Recognised Qualifications in history taking, clinical assessment and independent prescribing or willing to undertake training within 2 years of commencing post
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or relevant experience in higher education
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in cardiovascular disease and long term conditions
- Evidence of recent and on-going personal development including obvious leadership development
- Evidence of ability to deliver training and education with teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and on-going personal development including obvious leadership development
Evidence of particular knowledge / skills / aptitudes
Essential
- Strong analytical skills to support monitoring and management of critically ill patients
- Financial, budget and resource management awareness
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Basic IT / keyboard skills
- Experience of talking to groups including formal presentation skills
- Excellent standards of written and verbal communication skills including formal reporting and presentation
- Ability to travel
Desirable
- At least 2 years in senior role
- Solid knowledge and understanding of national and local policy context
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Lincolnshire Health and Care Programme
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse holding current registration
- B7 - Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in a specialist area
- B7 - Advanced qualification of sustained expert management experience in a 'critical care' setting
- B7 - Recognised Qualifications in history taking, clinical assessment and independent prescribing or willing to undertake training within 2 years of commencing post
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or relevant experience in higher education
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in cardiovascular disease and long term conditions
- Evidence of recent and on-going personal development including obvious leadership development
- Evidence of ability to deliver training and education with teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and on-going personal development including obvious leadership development
Evidence of particular knowledge / skills / aptitudes
Essential
- Strong analytical skills to support monitoring and management of critically ill patients
- Financial, budget and resource management awareness
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Basic IT / keyboard skills
- Experience of talking to groups including formal presentation skills
- Excellent standards of written and verbal communication skills including formal reporting and presentation
- Ability to travel
Desirable
- At least 2 years in senior role
- Solid knowledge and understanding of national and local policy context
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Lincolnshire Health and Care Programme
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).
