Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and skilled clinician, to take on the role of a Specialist Heart Failure Nurse. The position will cover Peterborough, Huntingdonshire, East Cambridgeshire and Fenland area. You will also be expected to support the community cardiac rehabilitation team as required.
This role has been created to support the transition of a band 6 specialist heart failure nurse, into the role of a band 7.
The successful candidate will be an experienced and confident clinician with strong interpersonal, communication skill and will work autonomously.
Experience in both community and secondary care would be an advantage. The post entails providing expert supportive care for heart failure patients, preventing avoidable hospital attendances, facilitating earlier discharge from hospital and promotion of self management.
The post holder will work in collaboration with other services across the Trust and other stakeholders in order to make a positive impact on the health and well being of patients with heart failure. They will also act as a resource for patients and other health professionals.
If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Elizabeth Woodruff Consultant Heart Failure Nurse on 07920576713 elizabeth.woodruff@cpft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
- To Manage a caseload of patients with complex Heart Failure, using evidence -based practice and patient centred goals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team with the aim of preventing admission, supporting effective discharge and providing ongoing care for patients with Chronic Heart Failure within the community
- To undertake a key worker role, co-ordinating multidisciplinary care as appropriate.
- To provide expert support, advice, and education to raise awareness of the need of the patient with Chronic Heart Failure
- To Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
- To support the community Cardiac Rehabilitation team in delivering Stages 1-6 of the DHs 7 Cardiac Rehabilitation Stages: manage referral and recruit patient, assess patient, develop care plan, deliver rehabilitation care (in conjunction with other providers as necessary), re-assess patient, discharge and transition to long term maintenance
- The post holder will be an active team participant within the service and provide in-depth clinical knowledge.
To be able to work around the county of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire to support the needs of the patient and service
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Overall managerial responsibility for caseload of chronic heart failure patients within the service, acting as an expert practitioner and overseeing care carried out by other members of the HF/CR nursing team, providing advice where required.
- Responsible for providing expert advice on chronic heart failure issues to a wide range of people.
- Responsible for policy development within own specialist area.
- Work with the Clinical Manager to ensure planning of the workforce and future of heart failure service provision.
- Assess patients with Heart Failure referred from both Primary and Secondary Care providers. Discuss suitability for discharge and/or medical management with appropriate medical staff according to agreed protocols
- Plan, implement and evaluate individualised specialist patient care programmes based on evidence-based practice and the application of clinical reasoning skills. Formulate a self-management plan where appropriate.
- Ensure that standards of care and treatment are maintained, in line with National Guidance (NICE) European Guidelines, local guidelines and policies
- Undertake review and monitoring of patient medications, informing GP/Consultant as appropriate.
- To initiate clinical investigations, interpret results and take clinical decisions based on information available.
- Prescribe, uptitrate/down titrate patients medications in accordance to the patients clinical response to medications and reviewing the blood test results
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to ensure a co-ordinated service. This will include service meetings, case conferences, prevention of admission and discharge planning meetings
- Provide advice to patients and professionals and liaise with members of the Neighbourhood Team for provision of palliative care packages
- Promote better understanding of cardiac conditions for patients, their families and carers, and other agencies involved with the patients through education, support and counselling.
- Support the Heart Failure Rehabilitation Programme, ensuring appropriate staff skill mix and cover. Make clinical decisions and liaise with MDT on appropriate patient criteria for inclusion into the programme.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Overall managerial responsibility for caseload of chronic heart failure patients within the service, acting as an expert practitioner and overseeing care carried out by other members of the HF/CR nursing team, providing advice where required.
- Responsible for providing expert advice on chronic heart failure issues to a wide range of people.
- Responsible for policy development within own specialist area.
- Work with the Clinical Manager to ensure planning of the workforce and future of heart failure service provision.
- Assess patients with Heart Failure referred from both Primary and Secondary Care providers. Discuss suitability for discharge and/or medical management with appropriate medical staff according to agreed protocols
- Plan, implement and evaluate individualised specialist patient care programmes based on evidence-based practice and the application of clinical reasoning skills. Formulate a self-management plan where appropriate.
- Ensure that standards of care and treatment are maintained, in line with National Guidance (NICE) European Guidelines, local guidelines and policies
- Undertake review and monitoring of patient medications, informing GP/Consultant as appropriate.
- To initiate clinical investigations, interpret results and take clinical decisions based on information available.
- Prescribe, uptitrate/down titrate patients medications in accordance to the patients clinical response to medications and reviewing the blood test results
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to ensure a co-ordinated service. This will include service meetings, case conferences, prevention of admission and discharge planning meetings
- Provide advice to patients and professionals and liaise with members of the Neighbourhood Team for provision of palliative care packages
- Promote better understanding of cardiac conditions for patients, their families and carers, and other agencies involved with the patients through education, support and counselling.
- Support the Heart Failure Rehabilitation Programme, ensuring appropriate staff skill mix and cover. Make clinical decisions and liaise with MDT on appropriate patient criteria for inclusion into the programme.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level
- Post registration qualification in Cardiology
Desirable
- Management or leadership course
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Non Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in cardiology
- experience of clinical research trials and audit
Desirable
- Clinical supervisor or previous teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- oA good understanding of national policy and the evidence base within the specialty
- oAble to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- oEvidence of appropriate clinical skills required for the post
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- oAdvanced specialist knowledge of cardiac assessment, intervention, and practice models relevant to client group
- oAdvanced knowledge and experience in the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation.
Desirable
- oA good understanding of national policy and the evidence base within the specialty
Physical Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to travel across the county sometimes at short notice
- oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner. Access to a car for work purposes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level
- Post registration qualification in Cardiology
Desirable
- Management or leadership course
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Non Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in cardiology
- experience of clinical research trials and audit
Desirable
- Clinical supervisor or previous teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- oA good understanding of national policy and the evidence base within the specialty
- oAble to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- oEvidence of appropriate clinical skills required for the post
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- oAdvanced specialist knowledge of cardiac assessment, intervention, and practice models relevant to client group
- oAdvanced knowledge and experience in the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation.
Desirable
- oA good understanding of national policy and the evidence base within the specialty
Physical Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to travel across the county sometimes at short notice
- oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner. Access to a car for work purposes.
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).
