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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides integrated community and mental health, learning disability and social care services of the highest standard due to our continued commitment to quality and service improvement. We aim to support people of all ages to achieve the very best they can for their health and well being. To ensure that we achieve this goal we look to recruit candidates of a high calibre that share our passion for delivering excellent service user care, research and education.
Cysylltu
- Address
- Elizabeth House
- Fulbourn Hospital
- Fulbourn
- Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB21 5EF
- Contact Number
- 0800 953 7016
Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
Closed for applications on: 3-Ebr-2025 00:01
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 3-Ebr-2025 00:01
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- 2 Phorpres Close
- Cyfeiriad
- Cygnet Park
- Tref
- Peterborough
- Cod post
- PE7 8FZ
- Major / Minor Region
- Swydd Gaergrawnt
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Part-time hours considered)
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum, pro rota
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (Band 6)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Specialist Heart Failure Nurse
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Hi, I’m Angela and I am the Clinical Lead for the cardiac service. If you’re looking for a rewarding role that allows you make a positive impact to the lives of patients with heart failure, come and join our team! This job requires a balance of specialist knowledge and compassionate care which makes the role challenging and fulfilling for cardiac nurses.
We are looking for a Cardiac Nurse who has experience in looking after patients with heart failure to join our established and experienced community service. The post holder will work within a highly skilled team to support and manage patients with complex Heart Failure, using evidence-based practice and patient centred goals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
Do you have a strong team work ethic; excellent communication skills; a committed professional approach to working with both patients and the team; a strong sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times? Then we want you!
In return you will benefit from working with a team of nurses that are highly specialist and knowledgeable, equipping you to develop and progress in a supportive environment. Sound exciting? It is.
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- To Manage a caseload of patients with complex Heart Failure, using evidence -based practice and patient centred goals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team with the aim of preventing admission, supporting effective discharge and providing ongoing care for patients with Chronic Heart Failure within the community
- To provide expert support, advice, and education to raise awareness of the need of the patient with Chronic Heart Failure
- To Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner with access to advice and support from senior colleagues
- The post holder will be an active team participant within the service and provide in-depth clinical knowledge.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Overall managerial responsibility for caseload of chronic heart failure patients within the service, acting as an expert practitioner and overseeing care carried out by other members of the HF/CR nursing team, providing advice where required.
Responsible for providing expert advice on chronic heart failure issues to a wide range of people.
Responsible for policy development within own specialist area.
Work with the Clinical Manager to ensure planning of the workforce and future of heart failure service provision.
Assess patients with Heart Failure referred from both Primary and Secondary Care providers. Discuss suitability for discharge and/or medical management with appropriate medical staff according to agreed protocols
Plan, implement and evaluate individualised specialist patient care programmes based on evidence-based practice and the application of clinical reasoning skills. Formulate a self-management plan where appropriate.
Ensure that standards of care and treatment are maintained, in line with National Guidance (NICE) European Guidelines, local guidelines and policies
Undertake review and monitoring of patient medications, informing GP/Consultant as appropriate.
To initiate clinical investigations, interpret results and take clinical decisions based on information available.
Prescribe, uptitrate/down titrate patients’ medications in accordance to the patients’ clinical response to medications and reviewing the blood test results
Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to ensure a co-ordinated service. This will include service meetings, case conferences, prevention of admission and discharge planning meetings
Provide advice to patients and professionals and liaise with members of the Neighbourhood Team 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.
Support the Heart Failure Rehabilitation Programme, ensuring appropriate staff skill mix and cover. Make clinical decisions and liaise with MDT on appropriate patient criteria for inclusion into the programme.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:
- Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
- Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
- Children and young people’s mental health services;
- Children’s community services in Peterborough;
- Social care;
- Ground-breaking research
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.
CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.
Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.
All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Educated to degree/degree level
- Post registration qualification in Cardiology or relevant experience in a cardiology setting.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Leadership course
- Advanced clinical Assessment Skills
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Post registration experience that includes experience within clinical cardiology
- Use of evidence based practice in a cardiology setting
Meini prawf dymunol
- Clinical supervisor
Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- High standard of clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills
Knowledge and understanding
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Can work autonomously to manage own caseload
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Can demonstrate flexibility of approach
Meini prawf dymunol
- A good understanding of national policy and the evidence base within the specialty
Physical Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel across the county sometimes at short notice
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner. Access to a car for work purposes.
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Angela Shah
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Lead Heart Failure Nurse
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07731010815
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