Job summary Join Our Heart-Caring Revolution Make a real impact in the lives of patients battling chronic heart failure The Northern Care Alliance is seeking a dedicated Integrated Specialist in Chronic Heart Failure to join our passionate team. What You'll Do: Lead the Charge: Provide integrated hospital/community support for patients, families, and healthcare professionals navigating chronic heart failure. Personalised Care: Tailor treatment plans aligned with local and national guidelines to ensure optimal patient care. Trailblaze Pathways: Contribute to the development of innovative care pathways for chronic heart failure. Empower Education: Train and inspire the multidisciplinary team, sharing your expertise to enhance care management. Collaborate for Success: Work alongside a talented team to deliver effective support and palliative care. Champion Data Accuracy: Oversee data collection to meet local and national audit requirements, ensuring confidentiality and security. What We're Looking For: An NMC Registered Professional with experience in chronic heart failure management. Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit. Why Join Us? Be part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to transforming heart failure care and improving patient outcomes. If you're passionate about making a lasting difference, we want to hear from you Apply now and help us shape a brighter future for heart failure patients Main duties of the job Are you passionate about teaching and enhancing patient care? The Northern Care Alliance is seeking an enthusiastic professional to lead training initiatives for our multidisciplinary team managing chronic heart failure. Your Impact: Identify Needs: Assess the training requirements across the patient journey. Lead Learning: Organise engaging study days, covering everything from diagnosis to palliative care. Create Excellence: Develop and evaluate targeted education programs for healthcare professionals. Be a Mentor: Support learners and guide the next generation of healthcare providers. Foster Growth: Cultivate an inspiring learning environment focused on best practices. Bridge Gaps: Use your communication skills to address knowledge gaps within the team. Strategise for Success: Collaborate to enhance education and training in heart failure management. Enhance Resources: Review educational materials for patients, families, and caregivers. Why Join Us? You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of heart failure care alongside a dedicated, passionate team. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference, we want to hear from you About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-BCO-NM763 Job locations Oldham Community Cardiology/Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2JH Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Professional Registration Essential Registered with NMC Qualifications Essential Health related degree of working towards Cardiology qualification or equivalent clinical experience Willingness to work towards further essential qualifications Recognised teaching qualification, ENB 998 or equivalent Post-basic qualification to minimum diploma standard or equivalent. Desirable Evidence of having undertaken relevant further study or training as required for the post. Recognised leadership qualification. Knowledge Essential Substantial post-registration experience within cardiology specialty. Good communication skills (written & verbal) Excellent ECG interpretation skills. Leadership skills Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development Desirable Proven experience at Band 6/7 Experience as a heart failure specialist nurse. Skills Essential Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Good IT skills Desirable Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes Person Specification Professional Registration Essential Registered with NMC Qualifications Essential Health related degree of working towards Cardiology qualification or equivalent clinical experience Willingness to work towards further essential qualifications Recognised teaching qualification, ENB 998 or equivalent Post-basic qualification to minimum diploma standard or equivalent. Desirable Evidence of having undertaken relevant further study or training as required for the post. Recognised leadership qualification. Knowledge Essential Substantial post-registration experience within cardiology specialty. Good communication skills (written & verbal) Excellent ECG interpretation skills. Leadership skills Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development Desirable Proven experience at Band 6/7 Experience as a heart failure specialist nurse. Skills Essential Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Good IT skills Desirable Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Oldham Community Cardiology/Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2JH Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)