An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a new heart failure team in North Norfolk. The post will initially be as a 12 month fixed term contract or 12 month secondment within NCH& C. Working with the service manager for heart failure and a band 6 heart failure nurse to establish a limited service to heart failure patients in North Norfolk.

This is a pilot project to prove concept of the impact that community heart failure nurses can have on patient outcomes particularly admission avoidance and will be the basis of a business case for a permanent heart failure service for North Norfolk.

This post is a fantastic opportunity. This service provides expert advice and treatment to patients with heart failure . The aim is to improve the delivery of evidenced based care to this group of patients.

Main duties of the job

Coordinating the management of the service's referrals and case load.

Accepting referrals and managing a patient caseload according to agreed guidelines.

Delivering expert patient care and support in a variety of settings including nurse led clinics, home visits and telephone support.

Providing education and support to patients who are at risk of or have had, an acute cardiac event in order to reduce their risk of further cardiovascular events including clinical assessment.

Liaising with multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) including consultant cardiologists & GP's for the initiation & up-titration of beta blockers & other evidence based medications for patients on the caseload & to promote a seamless service across the primary/secondary care interface.

Providing an expert resource for Primary Health Care Teams to provide care and support for people with cardiovascular conditions including medication initiation & titration.

Assisting in the provision of training and education for patients, carers and professionals to develop the skills required to manage cardiovascular conditions effectively.

About us

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further details of the post and main responsibilities in greater detail. This also includes person specification.

This post will involve setting up a new service as a pilot project. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to take on this challenge and champion care for heart failure patients across North Norfolk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration as Ist Level adult registered nurse
• Previous experience working within the NHS

Desirable

• To have or be working towards first degree
• Independent Prescriber (or willing to undertake)
• Post-registration qualification relating to Cardiovascular Disease

Experience

Essential

• Up to date relevant clinical practice under pinned by specialised knowledge and experience
• Able to demonstrate management skills and experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of change management.
• Good knowledge of NHS and Social Care structures and policy (most notably NICE and ESC Heart Failure Guidelines.)
• Able to demonstrate examples of innovative practice.

Desirable

• Understanding of Primary, Community and Secondary care within the current NHS agenda.
• Previous experience in project management or service development.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a number of different teams, demonstrating leadership skills.
• Committed to developing clinical practice.
• Interested in research and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to travel between different bases.
• Good IT skills
• Able to perform advanced assessments to support clinical decision making and developing a management plan.
• Specialist clinical reasoning skills.

Desirable

• Previous use of SystmOne

Communication

Essential

• Self-motivated and directed.
• Confident in own ability whilst acknowledging limitations.
• Forward thinking.
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity

Desirable

• Evidence of Advanced communication training to include difficult / sensitive end of life discussions.
• Chairing Meetings

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
• Flexible and committed
• Innovative and proactive
• Work autonomously under pressure, able to prioritise work with good time keeping.
• Supporting colleagues when under pressure
• Act as role model, identify gaps in learning and identify own training needs
• Demonstrate responsibility for the wellbeing of patients other colleagues and self

Other

Essential

• Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
• Able to work autonomously

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Aylsham health centre

St Michaels Avenue,

Aylsham

NR11 6YA

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