Job summary
A senior heart failure nurse position is now available within the exciting and forward thinking community heart failure team. We offer care to patients on the Wirral with a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure. This includes complex care management and the role can be challenging and rewarding.
This post will support the expanded team and allow for an experienced and clinical expert in heart failure nursing care to join the team on developing the joint working partnership between primary, secondary and community care to improve heart failure services across Wirral
The team is dynamic and all staff require a positive attitude to change, enhanced communicational skills and the ability to liaise directly with allied health professionals.
The role will require the applicant to have all the essential criteria as per personal specification.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of a co-ordinated community based heart failure service for patients in Wirral.
Assessment and evaluation of patients with a diagnosis of heart failure Clinical decision making and collaboration with the community health care team are essential.
Provide expert, specialist heart failure care advice and education to clinical colleagues (multidisciplinary team) and patients/carers/relatives
Provide leadership in the field of cardiology and draw on advanced knowledge and exercise professional skills to develop and deliver high quality service to people with heart failure.
Line management responsibility for the Band 6 practitioners in the community heart failure team inclusive of professional development, management supervision, managing attendance, performance management, recruitment and competencies using the Trust appraisal process and policy, authorising annual leave and Sickness monitoring.
Lead the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical, educational, strategic and organisational heart failure services throughout Wirral CT. The role involves providing specialist heart failure nursing input and leadership for all nurses involved in the care of patients with heart failure care needs across the Trust and influencing the development of the whole service to ensure it is patient-centred, safe and efficient and in-line with the appropriate standards.
Assist in the development of heart failure care across Wirral
About us
The heart failure team work closely together, offering clinical supervision and support to each other. We are professional and approachable. We continually work as a team. We work closely with cardiovascular rehabilitation, echo technicians and our admin secretarial team. The heart failure team is part of the community cardiology department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work closely with WUTH ward based Heart Failure Specialist Nurses, ward managers, community nurses and matrons to influence and promote the community heart failure service and care provision for patients with heart failure care needs
Use clinical knowledge and skills in the specialist area to develop and manage individual care plans for patients with a diagnosis of heart failure (per clinical criteria/guidelines).
Use of digital technology such as Carelink and Telehealth as a means to assess patient need for review and make changes to treatment and/or care
Initiate and optimise patient management through evidence based pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
Undertake the duties and responsibilities of the Heart Failure Nurse within a professional code of practice and the Skills for Health CHD Competency Framework.
Perform extended roles as required, ECG recordings, venepuncture
Communicate highly complex information relating to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment to patients and their relatives/carers plus multidisciplinary colleagues in Primary and Secondary Care
Organise own caseload and clinics in the community setting/ward visits at WUTH without supervision utilising good time management skills
Support the provision of specialist expert advice on issues relating to heart failure to patients, carers, primary health care teams, nursing and residential home staff, allied health professionals, social services and other people involved in the provision of care
Provide regular supervision and performance management for B6 team members
To act as a role model for other nurses, caring for patients with heart failure care needs establishing positive and credible professional leadership and be involved in mentoring of staff and clinical supervision as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work closely with WUTH ward based Heart Failure Specialist Nurses, ward managers, community nurses and matrons to influence and promote the community heart failure service and care provision for patients with heart failure care needs
Use clinical knowledge and skills in the specialist area to develop and manage individual care plans for patients with a diagnosis of heart failure (per clinical criteria/guidelines).
Use of digital technology such as Carelink and Telehealth as a means to assess patient need for review and make changes to treatment and/or care
Initiate and optimise patient management through evidence based pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
Undertake the duties and responsibilities of the Heart Failure Nurse within a professional code of practice and the Skills for Health CHD Competency Framework.
Perform extended roles as required, ECG recordings, venepuncture
Communicate highly complex information relating to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment to patients and their relatives/carers plus multidisciplinary colleagues in Primary and Secondary Care
Organise own caseload and clinics in the community setting/ward visits at WUTH without supervision utilising good time management skills
Support the provision of specialist expert advice on issues relating to heart failure to patients, carers, primary health care teams, nursing and residential home staff, allied health professionals, social services and other people involved in the provision of care
Provide regular supervision and performance management for B6 team members
To act as a role model for other nurses, caring for patients with heart failure care needs establishing positive and credible professional leadership and be involved in mentoring of staff and clinical supervision as appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree Level
- Mentorship/Leadership
- V300 Non-Medical Prescribing Course
- Relevant L6/7 Heart Failure Cardiac Course
Desirable
- palliative care/advanced communication
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Recent Experience of working within a Heart Failure team
- minimum 5 years Post registration experience in Cardiology
- A firm understanding of NSF CHD, chronic disease management and evidence-based health interventions
- Recent experience of teaching individuals and groups about diagnosis, prognosis and lifestyle behaviour and change.
- experience of educating AHPs
Desirable
- Community or Primary Care Experience
- line management experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrable Knowledge of 6Cs
- Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, leadership skills with the ability to motivate staff and influence change in practice
- Proven advanced problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to manage own caseload
Desirable
- palliative care experience
- experience of line management and staff supervision
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Competent IT skills inclusive of System1
- Access to a car for work purposes - Integral to post
- Clean Driving License
Desirable
- poistive attitude and willingness to adapt to change
- ability be autonomous and also be a team player
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree Level
- Mentorship/Leadership
- V300 Non-Medical Prescribing Course
- Relevant L6/7 Heart Failure Cardiac Course
Desirable
- palliative care/advanced communication
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Recent Experience of working within a Heart Failure team
- minimum 5 years Post registration experience in Cardiology
- A firm understanding of NSF CHD, chronic disease management and evidence-based health interventions
- Recent experience of teaching individuals and groups about diagnosis, prognosis and lifestyle behaviour and change.
- experience of educating AHPs
Desirable
- Community or Primary Care Experience
- line management experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrable Knowledge of 6Cs
- Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, leadership skills with the ability to motivate staff and influence change in practice
- Proven advanced problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to manage own caseload
Desirable
- palliative care experience
- experience of line management and staff supervision
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Competent IT skills inclusive of System1
- Access to a car for work purposes - Integral to post
- Clean Driving License
Desirable
- poistive attitude and willingness to adapt to change
- ability be autonomous and also be a team player
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).
