Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurse

1 month ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Nurse Specialist to join the Community Nurses Heart Failure team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking to recruit a motivated experienced Heart Failure Nurse with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in this area. Ideally, the applicant should have extensive experience working as a Band 5 registered nurse in the field of Cardiology/Cardiothoracic.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate initiative, autonomy and independence in the development of this expanding service and be responsible for assessing and managing pathways for patients and their families with definite and possible Heart Failure conditions, involving travel and working between the participating sites.

Applicants will be involved in the collection and monitoring of National Heart Failure Audit tool to ensure Trust compliance with local CQUIN targets.

The role includes all aspects of heart failure nursing including assessment, providing clinical advice, delivering training, writing/reviewing policies and guidelines. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, be a team player and be able to work autonomously.

About Us

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Trust values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. We are committed to providing excellent care and improving patient experiences.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Assessing and managing pathways for patients and their families with definite and possible Heart Failure conditions
  • Providing clinical advice and delivering training
  • Writing/reviewing policies and guidelines
  • Collecting and monitoring National Heart Failure Audit tool data

Applicants must have excellent communication skills, be a team player and be able to work autonomously.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

  • RGN Level one
  • NMC registered
  • Assessing qualification and evidence of teaching ability
  • Continuous professional development
  • First degree as a minimum or working towards

Desirable qualifications include:

  • Non-Medical Prescribing (or willing to undertake)
  • Advanced Practice and Consultation Skills (or willing to undertake)

Extensive post registration experience and relevant experience at Band 5 within a cardiology/cardiothoracic setting are essential.

Specialist training relevant to the role, such as Counselling skills, is desirable.



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