Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurse Band 7 | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SW8 3HE |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6223684/824-SOUTH-9843-B |
Summary
Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurse - Band 7 Part time (18.75 hrs) - Wandsworth
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Community Heart Failure Specialist nurse to join our friendly team. The service covers Wandsworth providing complex care for people with Heart failure involving supporting secondary and primary care, Community integrated services and other healthcare professionals.Our specialist nurses are expected to be deliver complex Heart failure management together with providing education to patients to improve self-management of their condition.
You will be
• A team player who's willing to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver the best care possible for our patients
• To have strong relationship building skills to work positively in your nursing team, multidisciplinary teams and with patients
• Have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trusts core values
• Have advanced clinical knowledge in the management of patients with Heart Failures
• Be competent to offer guidance and supervision to members of the clinical team
• Have excellent communication skills, comprehensive clinical assessment skills and the ability to lead on patient care provision to colleagues in primary and secondary care settings.
• You will be able to adapt to a fast moving service and possess the clinical skills and ability to work independently and as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team
If you have these skills, why join CLCH?
• As a specialist in the provision of community nursing care we have been assessed as 'good' by the CQC and as an organisation we have been awarded on the top 120 places to work by the HSJ and Nursing Times.
• A range of employee benefits including the ability to support you with your housing needs through a rental deposit loan scheme.
• Our service offers an educationally focused environment which will allow you to professionally grow and develop a repertoire of clinical skills and theoretical knowledge through work based education and formal qualifications.
• A clear career structure with more senior clinical roles
CLCH is committed to staff professional development and well-being, as well as being keen to encourage innovation.
If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy then please contact
Jane Nokes, Clinical Operations Manager
Telephone:07880 005466
Email:jane.nokes1@nhs.net
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
• To use specialist Heart Failure knowledge and skills to safely identify, maintain and manage a caseload of heart failure patients, providing them with appropriate treatment, support and advice.
• Monitor Heart Failure patients immediately following discharge in order to prevent readmission.
• To contribute to the development of care pathways for people with Heart, ensuring appropriate NICE guidelines are implemented.
• To undertake comprehensive assessments of complex Heart Failure patients with co- morbidities, including physical examination, and to develop treatment plans for patients using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning.
• To accurately undertake specialist clinical skills including administration of medication within National and local Guidance.
• To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical tests to form an accurate assessment and suitability for the admission avoidance schemes, co-ordinate appropriate services to ensure safe transfer of care to the community and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Friday 26 Apr 2024