Professional and Clinical Provide care to a specialist level in a variety of settings for heart failure patients referred into the service in line with agreed guidelines. To support the implementation and monitoring of a care pathway for heart failure patients, including rehabilitation and lifestyle changes. To liaise with GPs and Consultant Cardiologists on the initiation and titration of evidence-based medications for patients on the heart failure service caseload. Using clinical care plan to enhance management of heart failure To accept referrals and manage a patient caseload according to agreed guidelines. To support the development and deliver a specialist nursing and support service across the care pathway with supervision from the Clinical Lead Supporting the improvement of Standards of Care for people with heart failure, in line with the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines for Chronic Heart Failure. To identify those patients who would be suitable for telehealth monitoring and implement this service as needed. Ensure data is recorded. Liaise with Band 3 to monitor and record data. To provide a specialist resource for Primary Health Care Teams to provide care and support for people with heart failure with supervision from Band 7 and Clinical Lead. Working with the MDT to deliver the care pathway for people with heart failure, including supportive and palliative care. To assist in the provision of training and education for patients, carers and professionals to develop the skills required to manage heart failure effectively. Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills through nursing practice in line with local and national guidelines. To maintain own levels of clinical competence. Working autonomously with support from Band 7 and Clinical lead and being accountable for own practice To promote and facilitate research and evidence-based practice in heart failure nursing. To maintain a high profile in the clinical area, acting as a role model for other health care professionals. Management & Leadership To work towards development of managerial roles by undertaking training to further own career pathway as appropriate Responsible their own workload and of other groups of staff within the team including work allocation, performance / attendance issues, appraisal and development. Ensure timely and effective communication with the Clinical Team lead on all professional matters. Financial Responsibilities Ensure effective use of resources, both financial and human. Information Management To maintain a database of heart failure patients according to agreed guidelines. To maintain records, as required. To promote effective clinical data entry at practice level. To support the development of care pathways for the management of people with heart failure in line with NSF and NICE guidance. To use research findings critically in order to develop practice with supervisions from Clinical lead as required. Education & Professional Development To provide information about heart failure to people with the disease, including its treatment and symptom management. To provide information to healthcare professionals about heart failure, its treatment and symptom management at practice level. Maintain links with other Heart Failure Nurse Specialists and networks such as the Eastern Heart Failure Nurse Forum in order to learn and share examples of good practice. To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional profile. To participate in continuing professional development activity and all mandatory training as required. Operational Delivery Accountable for ensuring workload of self and others is prioritised, planned and delivered in line with key performance indicators and service targets. Project Management Support the development and delivery of additional projects within heart failure service as required with supervision from Clinical Lead. Risk & Governance Management Be responsible for recording risks and near misses as per trust policy, report on Datix and to Clinical Lead Carry out appraisals for other team members Responsible for safe of equipment and supplies. Service Development Working with the supervision of the Clinical Lead to support the newly developing Primary Care Networks in the early detection of heart failure, to improve the management of the condition with evidenced based treatments with an aim to reduce Secondary Care admissions.