Job summary
The role of the Heart Failure Nurse within the community has been established to meet the needs of people with heart failure in the Surrey locality. The objective is to optimise management, reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and provide a link between GPs and specialist teams. The post holder will offer education and support to health care professionals, people with heart failure and those who care for them.
Please note we have a NOT offer UKVI sponsorship; all applicants require right to work in the UK.
Job responsibilities
Responsible for communicating highly sensitive information and bad news to patients and carers in an empathetic and supportive manner, empowering the patient to manage their condition (e.g., development and impact of complications, effect on activities of daily living).
Responsible for teaching patients and their carers to manage their heart failure to the best of their abilities. The aim is to prevent short‑term and long‑term complications and may be conducted one‑to‑one or in groups.
Communicates effectively with patients and carers to ensure a clear understanding of heart failure and its management. This involves providing and receiving complex, sensitive information and requires motivational, empathetic and reassurance skills. Barriers to understanding may exist.
Acts as an advocate for patients, particularly in residential homes, ensuring that they receive the understanding and facilities they need to manage their heart failure.
Responsible for maintaining and developing effective joint working relationships with nursing and medical colleagues throughout partnership working.
Responsible for providing advice and information on heart failure, which may be complex, to medical and nursing colleagues and the general public.
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey's longest established NHS community services provider, so our employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High‑Cost Allowance of 5 %.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice elects employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation; if you are a passionate, person‑focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and, if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Details
Date posted: 01 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £50,008 to £56,908 a year inclusive of 5 % High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: B9074-24-0251-7
Job locations: Walton Community Hospital, Rodney Road, Walton‑on‑Thames, Surrey, KT12 3LD
Person Specification
Experience (Essential)
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* BLS
Knowledge and Skills (Essential)
* Good organisational skills
* Good time management
* Ability to work independently unsupervised
* Good computer and keyboard skills to use excel
* Good communication skills both written and verbal
* Audit experience
* Presentation skills
* Counseling skills
Qualifications (Essential)
* RGN or equivalent HCPC qualification
* BSc or equivalent qualification in profession
* Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
* ENB 998 Teaching and assessing or equivalent
* Independent non‑medical prescriber V300
* Level 7 Heart Failure specific qualification
* Qualified for 5 years with 2 years cardiac nursing experience
* Evidence of CPD at Level 7
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
Employer name: CSH Surrey
Address: Walton Community Hospital, Rodney Road, Walton‑on‑Thames, Surrey, KT12 3LD
Employer's website
Website: https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)
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