An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time (22.5 hours) Band 7 Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Pembrokeshire Community Team. We are looking for an experienced registered nurse with a high level of demonstrable clinical skill and theoretical knowledge in heart failure.
The team delivers expert nursing care to people diagnosed with heart failure in community settings. There is a focus on multidisciplinary care planning and initiating and monitoring specialist interventions to reduce hospital admissions. The team works closely with cardiology consultants, multi-professional cardiology colleagues, primary care and community-based nursing teams/services with the ultimate aim of improving patient outcomes and wellbeing.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate high-level Heart Failure nursing knowledge and skills, possess excellent verbal/written communication skills, be organized, and have experience of managing a community caseload/clinic. A post-registration Heart Failure qualification is essential, and completion of (or willingness to undertake) non-medical prescribing (V300).
Main duties of the job
* To expertly and proactively manage a defined caseload of people with highly complex needs using evidence-based/client-centered principles, and to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist interventions across the primary/secondary care interface.
* Work with the wider cardiology team and clinical/service delivery managers to develop and drive Heart Failure Services across the Health Board. The post-holder will be a driver for change.
* Assess, plan, implement and monitor care, deliver specialist nursing care, and maintain accurate health records for the community caseload.
* The post-holder will work collaboratively with members of the Heart Failure multidisciplinary team to ensure that holistic health needs are met. This includes working with Heart Failure In-Reach Clinical Nurse Specialists, Community and Primary Care, Consultants and Cardiologists.
* Work autonomously in patients' homes, community dwellings, community clinical premises, and hospital.
* Using high-level communication skills, the post-holder will foster positive therapeutic relationships. They will deliver education; providing expert support, advice and acting as an educational resource to colleagues.
* The post-holder will demonstrate the Health Board's values.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 25/02/25.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
* Registered Nurse
* Part 1 of NMC register
* Holder of a degree or equivalent qualification or experience
* Recognised Heart Failure post-graduate course to master's level or equivalent experience
* Knowledge of cardiac care and demonstrable practice
* Knowledge of Primary / Secondary prevention of heart failure
* Knowledge of Heart Failure pathway; Primary Care / Acute interface
* Recognised teaching qualification or experience
* Independent non-medical prescribing (or actively working toward)
Experience
* Significant post-registration experience, including definitive experience in cardiac nursing
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrable clinical assessment skills in Primary Care / Secondary care
* Experience of nurse-led clinics
* Experience of project planning
* Experience of undertaking clinical audits
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rata.
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