Heart Failure Nurse Specialist

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Permanent and 1 year fixed term Band 6 Heart Failure Nurse Specialist at UHS.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and and motivated Heart Failure Nurse Specialist to join the Inpatient/ In-reach team.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
The UHS Heart Failure Team is a specialist multidisciplinary team that provides care and management of patients with heart failure within UHS as well as in the community in Southampton and South West Hampshire.
The team comprises of Specialist Nurses, Cardiology Consultants, a Palliative Care Consultant and a Pharmacist. We work collaboratively with colleagues cross care groups within UHS and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB to provide evidence based, patient centred care to improve prognosis, symptoms and quality of life.
Ideally the candidate will have experience of working in Cardiology and have a history taking and physical examination qualification. This is not essential however and training can be undertaken.
Phlebotomy skills are desirable.
Demonstrable clinical competence, excellent communication skills and a team ethos are essential.
The nurses are hospital or community based and have the opportunity to rotate between the two areas therefore a driving license and ability to travel are essential.
The role involves assessing, treating and educating heart failure patients on the ward as well as in an outpatient setting. This may be within UHS or Community clinics, therefore having the ability to travel across multiple sites is essential.
As well as face to face reviews, the service is developing the digital aspect of it’s care, building on the utilisation of digital technologies , including the integration of My Medical Record to provide safe and effective care in up-titration of prognostic medications

Please refer the Job description for details