Heart Failure Nurse Specialist

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the North Wales Heart Failure Service based in West. This team deliver an exciting and ground-breaking interface service, covering both inpatient and community care settings. The successful post holder will be required to take an active role in managing the caseload of complex heart failure patients under the care of the specialist service. The key aims are to keep patients well at home, to avoid hospital admission where possible, but also to support those living with a debilitating condition and their families. The service is fully integrated with other service providers to ensure care is offered at the right level to meet patient needs and meet BCUHB commitment to a prudent approach to healthcare.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Heart Failure Nurse Specialist37.5 hours/week at Band 7

You will be responsible for managing patients with heart failure with complex heart failure mainly in the community setting. The team also input secondary care to ensure case identification, referral and clinical management is delivered to a high standard.

The team use a virtual telephone clinic for the assessment and management of patients alongside satellite community clinics.

You will either have, or be willing to develop, advanced skills such as clinical history and examination + non-medical prescribing. You will support the team in delivering training and education in primary, community and secondary care settings as well as to patients and carers. The service also works with care home and community hospitals. Excellent clinical and communication skills are essential requirements for this post. The role is based in the heart failure team in North Wales and forms part of the North Wales Heart Failure Service.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including childcare voucher schemes, work-life balance policies.

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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.