Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge and the opportunity to truly develop your clinical practice?
We're looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced cardiology nurse to join our small, friendly team of Heart Failure Specialist Nurses at an exciting time of service expansion.
o Are you a Band 5 nurse looking to step into a more autonomous role, building confidence and advanced skills within a supportive team?o Are you a Band 6 nurse ready for the next challenge, keen to gain community experience and be part of the evolving Hospital at Home model?
If you thrive on variety, enjoy learning, and want to play a key role in shaping a growing service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We're a small, close knit, and supportive team who pride ourselves on working collaboratively and looking after one another.
We work closely with a wider multidisciplinary team, including cardiology consultants and a specialist pharmacist, to provide seamless, high quality care.
Currently, we cover the Calderdale community, with each team member spending one day per week reviewing inpatients remotely across CRH and HRI.
Main duties of the job
You will bring confidence in cardiology, with a sound understanding of heart failure and its management. We are committed to supporting your development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities, including:
o Heart Failure Diplomao Independent Non Medical Prescribingo Advanced patient assessmento A variety of additional courses tailored to your learning needsYou will work autonomously, managing your own time and caseload to deliver high quality care to patients with heart failure. This includes:o Initial assessmento Medication optimisationo Ongoing education and support to promote self management
One day per week will be dedicated to reviewing inpatients at Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH) and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) (currently completed remotely).
As our Hospital at Home service develops, the team will provide care 7 days a week, 8am-8pm, and you'll have the exciting opportunity to help shape and influence the future direction of this service.
You will receive a supernumerary period and ongoing support from an established Heart Failure Specialist Nurse, ensuring you feel confident and supported every step of the way.
About us
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Will work across the hospital with responsibility for patients with heart failure in the inpatient, outpatient, community and Hospital at Home setting.Will be responsible for the early identification of patients for the Heart Hospital at Home ward from the acute setting and supporting the on-going care for patients whos are actively being managed on the Hospital at Home.
The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the specialty team (Lead clinician, Matron, service Lead etc) and will work collaboratively to develop services and quality of care delivered.The post holder will be expected to act as the patients advocate at all times.The post holder will carry responsibility for their defined caseloads and offer highly specialist service advise which includes setting the standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the role and work within the clinical governance framework.Will work autonomously managing own clinical caseload and to support the Hospital at Home.Will use relevant specialist training, knowledge, and expertise to clinically diagnose, assess and deliver evidence-based care through education and advise on self-management
Job description
Job responsibilities
Will work across the hospital with responsibility for patients with heart failure in the inpatient, outpatient, community and Hospital at Home setting.Will be responsible for the early identification of patients for the Heart Hospital at Home ward from the acute setting and supporting the on-going care for patients whos are actively being managed on the Hospital at Home.
The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the specialty team (Lead clinician, Matron, service Lead etc) and will work collaboratively to develop services and quality of care delivered.The post holder will be expected to act as the patients advocate at all times.The post holder will carry responsibility for their defined caseloads and offer highly specialist service advise which includes setting the standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the role and work within the clinical governance framework.Will work autonomously managing own clinical caseload and to support the Hospital at Home.Will use relevant specialist training, knowledge, and expertise to clinically diagnose, assess and deliver evidence-based care through education and advise on self-management
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- First level registration NMC/AHP registered
- Post registration experience/qualification relevant to the specialism or willing to work towards
- Teaching qualification
- Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake this
- Cardiology Experience essential
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Understanding and appreciation of diversity
- Knowledge of Healthcare IT systems
- Demonstrate advanced clinical skills in cardiac nursing with reference to heart failure
- Awareness of clinic governance
- Manage complex issues and environments
- Commitment to develop self and others
- Ability to work flexibly according to service need
- Ability to adapt to change and innovation
- Awareness of CHFT values and vision
- Willingness to further develop specific skills as desired by the service
- Ability to think logically, use initiative and problem solve
- Ability to work independently and part of a team
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV skills
- Experience of working within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in end-of-life care
- Awareness of CHFT values and vision
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- High level of communication skills
- Engagement of patients and carers to support self-care strategies
Desirable
- Experience of Lone working
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- First level registration NMC/AHP registered
- Post registration experience/qualification relevant to the specialism or willing to work towards
- Teaching qualification
- Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake this
- Cardiology Experience essential
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Understanding and appreciation of diversity
- Knowledge of Healthcare IT systems
- Demonstrate advanced clinical skills in cardiac nursing with reference to heart failure
- Awareness of clinic governance
- Manage complex issues and environments
- Commitment to develop self and others
- Ability to work flexibly according to service need
- Ability to adapt to change and innovation
- Awareness of CHFT values and vision
- Willingness to further develop specific skills as desired by the service
- Ability to think logically, use initiative and problem solve
- Ability to work independently and part of a team
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV skills
- Experience of working within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in end-of-life care
- Awareness of CHFT values and vision
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- High level of communication skills
- Engagement of patients and carers to support self-care strategies
Desirable
- Experience of Lone 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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dean Clough
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Failure Team Community Healthcare 4th Floor Bowling Mill Dean Clough Mills HX3 5AQ
Halifax
HX3 5AQ
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
