Community Heart Failure Nurse
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bletchley, MK3 7QU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2500-26-0009 |
Summary
Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the NMC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration. Act as a role model in expert practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective patient care using innovation and engagement to promote best possible outcomes. Plan and develop appropriate management care plans for individual patients or client groups, with guidance and support from the HF ANPs. Identify and promote areas for practice development with the HF ANP, including guidelines and procedures to support the delivery of care, ensuring that all care is evidenced based. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including management of patients in your care. To organise the caseload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to ensure co-ordinated service. To maintain patient records in line with the practice Record Keeping policy. Provide advice to patients and professionals and liaise with the community services for provision of palliative care packages. Promote better understanding of cardiac conditions for patients, their families and carers, and other agencies involved with the patients through education, support, and counselling. Provide patients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the team. Ensure that standards of care and treatment are maintained, in line with National Guidance (NICE) European Guidelines, local guidelines and policies. Responsible for the effective use of resources. Responsible for safe use of equipment. Deal with complaints in a positive and sensitive way in accordance with practice policy Attend Home Visits to help patients within the community