Job summary A wonderful opportunity has arisen to join the award-winning Community Heart Failure service. The successful candidate must be able to assist in the management of heart failure patients as part of the integrated heart failure team across the patient pathway, which includes Patient home & clinic setting. The role involves looking after a caseload of patients co-ordinating their care needs and optimising heart failure therapy through assessment, planning and implementing in conjunction with the Specialist HF team, liaising as required with the multi-professional team. Share specialist heart failure knowledge and experience with clinical colleagues, provide patient and carer education & support to assist living with heart failure. The successful candidate will also be part of the new heart failure annual review service, which aims to offer a specialist HF medication review, along with health promotion, lifestyle advice & HF education, with self-monitoring tools. Main duties of the job For the full main duties, that includes the post overview, role description and job specification, please review the job description. About us We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further. Date posted 08 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 130-NMR063-0425 Job locations Gorseinon Hospital Brynawel Road Swansea SA4 4UU Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply Person Specification Qualifictaions Essential Level 1 Registered Nurse Evidence of clinical/professional development Desirable Qualification in specialist heart failure management, palliative care and/or advanced communication skills Post basic clinical assessment & examination skills Experience Essential Significant experience as a qualified nurse (i.e 3 years) working in acute cardiology and medicine environments Ability to record and interpret 12 lead ECGs Ability to interpret routine blood tests, in particular renal function blood tests Desirable Experience of nursing in the community, and/or primary care and/or clinic settings Phlebotomy skills Person Specification Qualifictaions Essential Level 1 Registered Nurse Evidence of clinical/professional development Desirable Qualification in specialist heart failure management, palliative care and/or advanced communication skills Post basic clinical assessment & examination skills Experience Essential Significant experience as a qualified nurse (i.e 3 years) working in acute cardiology and medicine environments Ability to record and interpret 12 lead ECGs Ability to interpret routine blood tests, in particular renal function blood tests Desirable Experience of nursing in the community, and/or primary care and/or clinic settings Phlebotomy skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Swansea Bay University Health Board Address Gorseinon Hospital Brynawel Road Swansea SA4 4UU Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)