Job overview
This role is suited to an enthusiastic registered nurse with specialist skills and knowledge in Heart Failure diagnosis and management. The role has a focus on acute heart failure and chronic heart failure management.
You will be expected to work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients with chronic heart failure, as well as providing specialist input to patients within the acute service with a diagnosis of heart failure.
Suitable patients will be accepted by the heart failure team on to the virtual ward. This will mean close working with the acute hospital at home and frailty team as well as maintaining close links with the community heart failure nurses, providing support, advice and training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will jointly lead in the development and delivery of a high-quality specialist nursing service for both inpatients and outpatients with a diagnosis of Heart Failure.
The post holder will be jointly responsible for the effective and efficient running of all aspects of the Heart Failure service, including nurse led clinics and ensuring that inpatient care is compliant with the national audit criteria.
The post holder will have the ability to plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with the Cardiology Heart Failure Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) within primary and secondary care and including the referral to Acute Hospital At Home (AHAH) team and virtual ward where appropriate.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) the post holder will act as an accountable, autonomous practitioner, taking the lead in coordination and delivery of evidence based expert nursing care for patients with Heart Failure, their relatives and carers and will used advanced decision-making skills to formulate treatment plans and initiate changes in management of nursing care when necessary.
The post holder will be expected to play an active role in quality and service improvement, working closely with the Matron, service manager and medical leads and will be responsible for monitoring and auditing clinical standards of care.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Person specification
Education Qualification & Training
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse
* Teaching qualification or equivalent practice supervisor/assessor
* Non-Medical Independent Prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards
* History taking and physical examination (HAPE) qualification or equivalent or a willingness to work towards.
* Recent and relevant CPD
* Heart Failure Module
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
* Recent clinical experience at band 6 or above within a speciality.
* Significant recent experience within cardiology.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
* Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
* Experience in facilitation, teaching and assessing staff groups
* Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures.
* Knowledge of research and clinical audit
* Experience of service development
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner including evidence of CPD in the area of specialist interest.
* Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors. This includes excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Evidence of the ability to respond quickly to changing priorities, organising and prioritising own workload to meet the needs of service deadlines.
* An inquiring and critical approach to work.
* Understanding of clinical governance and it’s requirement.
* Ability to manage difficult situations.
Our Mission
Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.
Our Vision
Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
Our Values
Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close any vacancies without notice.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email; therefore it is important that you check your personal email account regularly.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application; if we do not contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date, please be advised that you not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
You can contact us on 01305 254655 to find out whether you have been shortlisted or if you would like feedback.