Job summary
If you are excited about developing and implementing services to address health inequalities, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join Whittington Health's community heart failure service. This is also an ideal secondment opportunity for those with acute cardiac experience to develop there skills and/or those with community heart failure experience.
This involves identification, management, and interventions for adults at risk of developing/with LTCs in Haringey's neighbourhoods. A focus on heart failure, plus voluntary sector support to work with people at risk of/with LTC conditions and multi-morbidity, is particularly relevant to underlying need, and associated with high admissions/complications, in these communities.
Main duties of the job
The heart failure nurse will help provide a high-quality specialist nursing service for heart failure (HF), with the primary focus in delivering the health inequality work in Haringey but working alongside the existing heart failure team to residents in Islington and Haringey.
You will manage a patient caseload and promote excellence in clinical nursing skills through the provision of expertise in HF to peers and community carers, working closely with other members of the community HF team, the relevant cardiologists and Whittington Health / North Middlesex University Hospital Consultant HF leads, and general practitioners.
You will also facilitate the implementation of agreed HF care to patients, through close collaboration with the CCGs, the extended HF team, general practice, and Whittington Health HF Lead.
This post is available due to the expansion of the well-established heart failure nurse team.
About us
Whittington Health, Adult Community Services (ACS) is proud to be the rated an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another, with our 'Better never stops' motto. Praising Whittington health's Adult Community Services "compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels", the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Whittington Health NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment, we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We offer support and training to those who may feel they have transferable skills to be able to perform the job role
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
These patients will need support with both physical and mental health wellbeing. There is an emphasis on delivering patient education to enable self-management e.g. about their condition and this may be face to face and/or virtually (telephone or video) or via telehealth. The role will involve liaising with different health care professionals and a range of outside agencies. You will need excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and be motivated to deliver the patients goals to a high standard.
Please see attached job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
These patients will need support with both physical and mental health wellbeing. There is an emphasis on delivering patient education to enable self-management e.g. about their condition and this may be face to face and/or virtually (telephone or video) or via telehealth. The role will involve liaising with different health care professionals and a range of outside agencies. You will need excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and be motivated to deliver the patients goals to a high standard.
Please see attached job description for further details
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy. o Registered General Nurse to degree level or equivalent o Post registration training or equivalent in coronary heart disease management. Post registration training or equivalent experience in community services.
Desirable
- Advanced physical assessment course or commitment to attain if post becomes substantive o Nurse Prescriber or commitment to attain if post becomes substantive
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT Skills- Microsoft word, Power Point, Excel, RIO. o Correct interpretation or complex cardiac investigations o Excellent communication skills o Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative o Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Desirable
- Demonstrate Audit and Evaluation o Experience of delivering structured education and training to large group and one to one
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and Clinic Governance priorities o Evidence of further study in relation to cardiac disease o Understanding of the palliative care agenda o Minimum 2 years experience of caring for patients with cardiac condition o Evidence of post registration development and continues learning o Experience of managing complex situation
Desirable
- Experience in delivering education to groups of professional and patients o Experience of working in a community setting Further training or equivalent experience in ECG interpretation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly self motivated o Evidence of commitment and responsibility to personal and professional development o Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and reliable. o Empathetic and non-judgemental. o Ability to network with all clinicians
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate key management and leadership skills o Ability to lead and motivate others o Ability to influence change
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values o To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area o Can demonstrate a clear understanding of issues surrounding equality and diversity o Good health/attendance record o Clear understanding or Clinical governance
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy. o Registered General Nurse to degree level or equivalent o Post registration training or equivalent in coronary heart disease management. Post registration training or equivalent experience in community services.
Desirable
- Advanced physical assessment course or commitment to attain if post becomes substantive o Nurse Prescriber or commitment to attain if post becomes substantive
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT Skills- Microsoft word, Power Point, Excel, RIO. o Correct interpretation or complex cardiac investigations o Excellent communication skills o Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative o Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Desirable
- Demonstrate Audit and Evaluation o Experience of delivering structured education and training to large group and one to one
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and Clinic Governance priorities o Evidence of further study in relation to cardiac disease o Understanding of the palliative care agenda o Minimum 2 years experience of caring for patients with cardiac condition o Evidence of post registration development and continues learning o Experience of managing complex situation
Desirable
- Experience in delivering education to groups of professional and patients o Experience of working in a community setting Further training or equivalent experience in ECG interpretation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly self motivated o Evidence of commitment and responsibility to personal and professional development o Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and reliable. o Empathetic and non-judgemental. o Ability to network with all clinicians
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate key management and leadership skills o Ability to lead and motivate others o Ability to influence change
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values o To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area o Can demonstrate a clear understanding of issues surrounding equality and diversity o Good health/attendance record o Clear understanding or Clinical governance
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).
