Heart Failure Nurse

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Cardiac Nurse to join our busy community Heart Failure team to help us provide exceptional patient-centred care. You will work within our specialist service playing a crucial role in patient assessments and supporting the delivery of individualised management plans at home or in clinic settings.

As part of a skill mixed team you will be committed to the keeping patients out of hospital and in their preferred place of care. Youll work closely with a skill mixed specialist team to provide holistic care, education, and support to patients and their families. Your expertise will help improve patient outcomes, enhance quality of life and the patient experience.

Main duties of the job

To work in partnership with the Heart Failure Specialist Nurses in providing specialised evidence based care in accordance with the clinical management plan as directed from the HFSNs assessment. The aim is to provide care and interventions until the patient reaches stability.

To work independently managing a caseload of Amber patients and prioritising clinical need by using specialist assessment skills and evaluations.

To assist in the promotion of early identification and interventions to reduce episodes of decompensation by working closely with the HFSN and responding proactively to changes in condition and symptoms of fluid retention.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

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Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-11-004

Job locations

Rotherham Community Health Centre

Greasbrough Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 1RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial post registration cardiac experience and understanding of cardiac conditions
Evidence of proactive involvement in the teaching and mentorship of learners

Desirable

Experience delivering community based cardiac care

Essential

Current NMC Registration

Qualifications

Essential

First degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
Teaching/assessing qualification

Desirable

Non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards
Advanced Physical assessment and consultation skills or willingness to undertake
Post basic qualification in cardiac related subject/ heart failure
Specialist training relevant to role (or willingness to undertake); Cannulation/venepuncture ECG and interpretation

Knowledge

Essential

Relevant learning beyond registration
Specialist up to date expertise acquired from theory acquired through CPD
Knowledge of local policies, practices and procedures within specialist area and a good understanding of national strategic context of the NHS and knowledge of NICE guidelines.

Desirable

Understanding of community working

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial post registration cardiac experience and understanding of cardiac conditions
Evidence of proactive involvement in the teaching and mentorship of learners

Desirable

Experience delivering community based cardiac care

Essential

Current NMC Registration

Qualifications

Essential

First degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
Teaching/assessing qualification

Desirable

Non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards
Advanced Physical assessment and consultation skills or willingness to undertake
Post basic qualification in cardiac related subject/ heart failure
Specialist training relevant to role (or willingness to undertake); Cannulation/venepuncture ECG and interpretation

Knowledge

Essential

Relevant learning beyond registration
Specialist up to date expertise acquired from theory acquired through CPD
Knowledge of local policies, practices and procedures within specialist area and a good understanding of national strategic context of the NHS and knowledge of NICE guidelines.

Desirable

Understanding of community working

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.