The Integrated Community Care Group have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Heart Failure Team. You will be based at Fairfield Lane Barrow but may be asked to work across the Bay at various Community Based Clinics.

The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Leads and other members of the multidisciplinary cardiology team. The position will involve working with the the acute heart failure team to ensure seamless transfers of care following discharge from hospital.

Main duties of the job

Good communication skills are paramount together with the experience and ability to work alone. The role will involve assessing, planning and implementing plans of care for community patients with Heart Failure.

Ideally the successful candidate will be an independent nurse prescriber with post graduate study and clinical examination skills.

For an informal discussion about the post or to arrange a visit please contact Helen Sugars Heart Failure Specialist Nurse.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse
• V300 Prescriber or will to work towards
• Clinical Examination or will work towards
• Heart Failure or LTC Study or will work towards

Desirable

• Competent in IT Skills

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Fairfield Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA13 9AH

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