About the Role
Band 7, 37.5 hours, Fixed term 12 months. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to join our established Heart Failure Service on a fixed‑term maternity leave basis. The role is suited to a clinician who can contribute rapidly to the delivery of high‑quality care across acute, community and outpatient settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a specialist caseload of patients with heart failure, undertaking autonomous clinical assessments;
- Lead nurse‑led clinics and optimise guideline‑directed medical therapy;
- Provide clinical care and support to patients, families and carers, ensuring clear communication and self‑management education;
- Act as an independent practitioner/decision maker, accountable for own professional actions and clinical decisions;
- Ensure efficient delivery of the specialist heart failure service, respond to changes in demand and participate in in‑service review;
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in hospital and community settings;
- Provide palliative care and end‑of‑life support to patients with advanced heart failure;
- Promote evidence‑based practice and best management of heart failure across inpatient and community services;
- Participate in delivering structured education to other health‑care professionals;
- Participate in the National Heart Failure Audit.
Qualifications & Experience
- Substantial experience in the management of heart failure and delivery of specialist heart failure services;
- Strong preference for an Independent Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification (may be considered essential depending on service requirements);
- Experience working within a specialist heart failure service is highly desirable;
- Commitment to providing patient‑centred care with evidence‑based practice.
Benefits
- Flexible working;
- 27–33 days annual leave plus bank holidays;
- Sick pay and NHS Pension Scheme;
- Free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme;
- Salary sacrifice car scheme and support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance and more.
Equality and Diversity
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising communities that are underrepresented, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.
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