Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Heart Failure in-reach CNS to join the 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 and will be primarily based in Withybush Hospital.
You will work closely with cardiology consultants, SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care), multi-professional cardiology colleagues, primary and community based nursing teams/services to reduce unplanned admissions to hospital.
Excellent verbal/written communication, organisational skills are essential for this role. A working knowledge of heart failure management and completion of a post-registration heart failure course is essential, whilst a non-medical prescribing V300 qualification would be desirable.
Main duties of the job
- Work with clients with highly complex needs using evidence based/client centred principle, and to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions across the primary/ community/secondary care interface.
- Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate care, provide specialist advice and maintain associated health records and audit data.
- Work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that the health care needs of individuals are met, to include collegial heart failure nurses, General Practitioners, Consultants and Cardiologist, and allied community nursing services.
- Work autonomously in clinical premises e.g., hospitals, community clinics and possibly patients' homes to support the care needs of patients.
- Possess excellent communication skills and support and encourage patient/carer interventions and education; provide expert support, advice and act as an educational resource to colleagues as required.
- Demonstrate Health Board values and promote those values in others.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 19/02/2024.
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 is desirable for 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 is desirable for 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
- Holder of recognised Heart Failure post graduate course to masters level (or equivalent experience)
- Expert knowledge of cardiac/heart failure care and demonstrable practice/clinical skills
- Knowledge of Primary/Secondary prevention of heart failure
- Knowledge of Heart Failure pathways; Primary Care/ Acute interface
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Independent non-medical prescribing V300 (or actively working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, including definitive experience in cardiac/heart failure nursing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrable clinical assessment skills
- Experience of nurse led clinics
- Primary Care/ Secondary care experience
Desirable
- Experience of project planning
- Experience of undertaking clinical audits
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
- Holder of recognised Heart Failure post graduate course to masters level (or equivalent experience)
- Expert knowledge of cardiac/heart failure care and demonstrable practice/clinical skills
- Knowledge of Primary/Secondary prevention of heart failure
- Knowledge of Heart Failure pathways; Primary Care/ Acute interface
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Independent non-medical prescribing V300 (or actively working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, including definitive experience in cardiac/heart failure nursing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrable clinical assessment skills
- Experience of nurse led clinics
- Primary Care/ Secondary care experience
Desirable
- Experience of project planning
- Experience of undertaking clinical audits
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).
