Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Community Heart Failure Team in Pembrokeshire. We are looking for an experienced registered nurse with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge.
The post is 15 hours part time (over two days).
The CNS team provide specialist nursing knowledge and skills for people diagnosed with heart failure. They provide multidisciplinary care planning and care interventions designed to reduce hospital admissions, with the ultimate aim of improving patient outcomes. The team work closely with cardiology consultants, multi-professional cardiology colleagues, primary care, and community based nursing teams/services.
Excellent verbal/written communication, organisational skills are essential for this role. A working knowledge of heart failure management and/or completion of a post-registration heart failure course is desirable.
Interviews to be held on
Main duties of the job
The CNS will efficiently manage a defined caseload of clients with highly complex needs using evidence based/client centred principles, and to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions across the primary /secondary care interface.
The CNS will deliver educations to patients, families and colleagues to promote excellence in heart failure care.
The CNS will holistically assess patients, plan and implement care, provide specialist advice, review care plans/interventions and adapt as necessary. Maintain accurate nursing records for all interventions and clinical encounters.
The CNS will work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that the health care needs of individuals are met, this includes in-reach heart failure CNS, General Practitioners, Consultants and Cardiologist, and allied community nursing and health services.
They will work autonomously in patients' homes, clinics and hospitals to co-ordinate the care needs of patients.
The CNS will actively seek out learning to advance and uphold their knowledge and skills in heart failure nursing. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake post registration training e.g. Glasgow Caledonian Chronic Heart Failure: Optimising Health & Wellbeing level 7.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 of NMC register
- Holder of a degree or equivalent qualification or experience
- Recognised Heart Failure post graduate diploma course or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of cardiac care and demonstrable practice
- Knowledge of Primary / Secondary prevention of heart failure
- Knowledge of Heart Failure pathway; Primary Care / Acute interface
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience to postgraduate diploma level
- Demonstrable clinical assessment skills Primary Care / Secondary care experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with heart failure
- Experience of clinical audits
- Experience of nurse led clinics
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 of NMC register
- Holder of a degree or equivalent qualification or experience
- Recognised Heart Failure post graduate diploma course or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of cardiac care and demonstrable practice
- Knowledge of Primary / Secondary prevention of heart failure
- Knowledge of Heart Failure pathway; Primary Care / Acute interface
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience to postgraduate diploma level
- Demonstrable clinical assessment skills Primary Care / Secondary care experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with heart failure
- Experience of clinical audits
- Experience of nurse led clinics
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
