An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the heart failure team on a fixed term basis. You will be providing integrated heart failure specialist care across the community and within hospital, working to diagnose, treat effectively and reduce hospital admissions amongst our patient population.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include assessment of patients, gathering of clinical information and making decisions regarding care. From the point of diagnosis, education and support for patients and families is essential. We work as an evolving team, constantly looking for ways to work more effectively and offer optimal care to our patients by working dynamically with multidisciplinary groups. We also offer education for internal and external staff groups.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification
VALUES
Essential
* Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.
* Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
* Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
* Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
* Registered General Nurse - Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
* Cardiology experience.
* ENB 998/ Mentorship Course.
* Post registration Cardiac Specialist Heart Failure qualification.
Desirable
* Working towards a degree.
* Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
* Advanced Life Support Course (or willing to work towards).
* Substantial experience in delivering community based cardiac care.
* Assessment and diagnostic experience and qualification or willing to work towards.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Evidence of continued professional development related to cardiology. Experience of managing Heart Failure conditions.
* Evidence of ability to measure and evaluate outcomes of audits of cardiology patients.
* A significant contribution to practice and service development.
Desirable
* Evidence of effective budget and resource management.
* Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Wycombe hospital
high wycombe
HP112TT
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