Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Heart Failure CNS

The closing date is 17 November 2025

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Job summary

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and committed nurse with a proven track record in Cardiology Nursing to join the Community Heart Failure Team with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.The Heart Failure service is for patients aged 18 years and above and is offered to patients who have a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure. Care will be delivered within a variety of locations across Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The service is predominantly provided within a community clinical environment, or home visits for those patients that have reduced mobility, require complex care and are housebound.As part of the team you will be required to work autonomously prioritising your work load. You will possess significant cardiology experience and will provide support to all team members working together to optimise and titrate medications, provide symptom management and deliver education to aid improved quality of life following heart complications.

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent communication skills, be a good team player and have the ability to work under pressure alongside other members of the team, to provide a proactive and responsive service. You will have an in depth knowledge of cardiology care and will be supported to develop your skills and experience in Heart Failure.The post holder will be expected to work with the existing team and be able to commute to relevant community locations to deliver nursing care. The post holder must have proven experience within cardiology and nursing.

A flexible and dynamic approach to change is also required. In addition access to a car for work purposes is required to carry out home visits within the locality.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2354-CC

Job locations

Minerva Health Centre

Lowthorpe Rd

Preston

PR1 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree Level or equivalent experience and/or relevant core professional qualification (NMC registered)
  • Teaching (ENB 998) or equivalent/demonstration of teaching/supervision experience
  • Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current key NHS developments and policies and implications for service delivery

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of extensive professional clinical Cardiology knowledge, skill and experience
  • Experience of clinical professional teaching in a community healthcare setting where appropriate
  • Experience of standard setting participating and leading clinical audit within own area

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent motivational and team building skills
  • Proven ability to affect service change
  • Effective leadership, organisational and people management skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree Level or equivalent experience and/or relevant core professional qualification (NMC registered)
  • Teaching (ENB 998) or equivalent/demonstration of teaching/supervision experience
  • Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current key NHS developments and policies and implications for service delivery

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of extensive professional clinical Cardiology knowledge, skill and experience
  • Experience of clinical professional teaching in a community healthcare setting where appropriate
  • Experience of standard setting participating and leading clinical audit within own area

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent motivational and team building skills
  • Proven ability to affect service change
  • Effective leadership, organisational and people management skills

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Minerva Health Centre

Lowthorpe Rd

Preston

PR1 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Minerva Health Centre

Lowthorpe Rd

Preston

PR1 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Rachel Adamson

01772777629

Details

Date posted

03 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2354-CC

Job locations

Minerva Health Centre

Lowthorpe Rd

Preston

PR1 6TD


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