Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• To communicate clearly, accurately and effectively both verbally and in writing with patients and a wide range of healthcare professionals. Maintain a high standard of documentation using the Trust electronic patient record, Systm1, case notes, electronic communication as appropriate.
• To foster good communication with patients' and their relatives/carers, with colleagues and other health care professionals, including GPs and community nurses.
• Use advanced communication and examination skills, order blood and cardiology diagnostics appropriately within guidelines, in order to establish a holistic assessment of the patient's needs.
• Work in partnership with patients in order to support self-management. Involve the patient in all decisions and provide the knowledge, resources and encouragement to care for him/her safely and with increasing confidence.
• To review diagnostics and prepare and deliver nurse-led clinics for Heart Failure.
• Work with the cardiology MDT to ensure patients with heart failure have access to cardiac rehabilitation in line with NICE mandated best practice.
• Provide cardiac patients' with education relevant to their condition within the nurse specialist competence and scope of expertise. Consult other health professionals and make referrals and signpost to other services as required.
• To maintain a high profile in the clinical area as a role model for expert clinical nursing practice in the care of patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions.
• Responsible for undertaking the National Heart Failure Audit and to participate in all other cardiac audits both at a National and local Trust level to monitor service performance and shape future developments to cardiology nurse led services'.
• To work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Trust Guidelines and recognise limitations within own professional knowledge and practice and seek advice and assistance from nursing and medical colleagues appropriately.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• RGN Level 1 (A) Evidence of continuing professional development within cardiology. Relevant Degree in nursing or health related field
• Extensive demonstrable experience of working in inpatients and outpatients relevant to cardiology
• Cardiology Experience 2 years
• Relevant clinical experience of assessment and management of Heart Failure
• Experience of managing nurse led clinics
• Experience of nursing involving leadership and teaching
• Ability to use databases and computer literate

Desirable criteria

• Advanced Physical Assessment qualification
• Nurse Prescribing qualification
• Virtual Wards Experience

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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