Job summary
As a registered nurse you will work closely with both the remote monitoring hub and the heart failure team, including consultants, nurses and allied health professional, to identifty and manage patients suitable for admission to our heart failure virual ward (HF VW).
Whether for admission avoidance purposes or for early supported discharge you will provide person centred care to all patients admitted to our HF VW. You will oversee the smooth running of the heart failure virtual ward and collect all necessary data to review and continually improve the service.
A specialist interest both in heart failure and digital technology will be an advantage for this realatively new and exciting post within our already well established multi disciplinary heart failure team.
Main duties of the job
You will have oversight of all patients admitted to our HF VW and work closely with the remote monitoring hub. Specific responsibities will include- Reviewing monitoring data on the remote monitoring platform as requested by the remote monitoring hub.- Ensure all clinical alerts identified on the remote monitoring platform are dealt with in a timely fashion.- Contact HF VW patients as required for medication changes.- Arrange and review blood tests as required for patients on the HF VW.- Work with the wider HF team to action prescription changes and to communicate these with other HCPs/patients.- Review patients in 'same day emergency care' setting (SDEC) as required.- Attend VW MDT and daily Huddles.- Perform home visits as required.- Work closely with other HF and community teams for admission avoidance.- Review BNP biomarker list to identify high risk patient who are inpatients or have been seen by A and E and recently discharged who may be appropriate for admission to our HF VW.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adult Field/general)
- Evidence of Postgraduate study in Cardiology
- Teaching and assessing qualification or relevant experience
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
Desirable
- Heart Failure Course L7
- Clinical assessment skills training
- Non-Medical prescriber or commitment to undertake
- Working towards Masters Degree/ evidence of working at this level
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge within heart failure
- Knowledge of heart failure management both within primary and secondary care
- Has a wealth of insight into all aspects of heart failure
- Knowledge of relevant national heart failure guidelines.
Desirable
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Able to perform audit and write reports
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Worked within cardiac/cardiothoracic nursing to gain a high level of cardiac experience.
- Confident of the role within the MDT
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Experience of teaching
Desirable
- Experience of working within heart failure
- Experience of acute and community working
- Evidence of managing a team
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adult Field/general)
- Evidence of Postgraduate study in Cardiology
- Teaching and assessing qualification or relevant experience
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
Desirable
- Heart Failure Course L7
- Clinical assessment skills training
- Non-Medical prescriber or commitment to undertake
- Working towards Masters Degree/ evidence of working at this level
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge within heart failure
- Knowledge of heart failure management both within primary and secondary care
- Has a wealth of insight into all aspects of heart failure
- Knowledge of relevant national heart failure guidelines.
Desirable
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Able to perform audit and write reports
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Worked within cardiac/cardiothoracic nursing to gain a high level of cardiac experience.
- Confident of the role within the MDT
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Experience of teaching
Desirable
- Experience of working within heart failure
- Experience of acute and community working
- Evidence of managing a team
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).
