Job summary Stockport Heart Failure Service is looking to recruit a Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to complement the current integrated team. The post will be in addition to the current team, consisting of Heart Failure Specialist Nurses, Heart Failure consultants and a GP with Extended Role (GPwER) in Cardiology, Clinical Support Workers and an Exercise Specialist. The heart failure service delivers holistic evidence based specialist care to heart failure patients diagnosed with Heart Failure. It is entirely integrated delivering specialist heart failure care in the community and local hospital trust. As a result, the service operates across a variety of settings including community based clinics, patients homes, and secondary care. This requires flexibility within the role and a wide range of skills and experience in caring for heart failure patients. The post holder will be required to manage a caseload of heart failure patients offering an integrated and holistic approach Expectations of the role require autonomous practice ensuring optimisation of medical therapy, education and support to patients and relatives/ carers aiming to reduce symptoms, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions/ re-admissions and maximise patient's quality of life. The post holder will assist in the on-going development of the Stockport Heart Failure Service as dictated by demand and changes in service delivery. Main duties of the job Main Duties and Responsibilities Provide clinical care for caseload of patients using advanced specialist skills and knowledge to undertake full assessments of patients with chronic heart failure. Provide support to patients, families and carers ensuring clear communication, and accurate information in relation to the diagnosis of heart failure, treatment and the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle, promoting self-management, and optimising quality of life. Accountable for own professional actions and clinical decisions, acting as an advanced independent practitioner/decision maker. Assist in the further development of the community-based nurse led heart failure service for patients with a diagnosis of heart failure, registered with Stockport GP's. Ensure the efficient delivery of a specialist heart failure service, responding to changes in demand, being proactive in service review. Work in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and colleagues in both hospital and community setting. Provide palliative care and end of life support to patients with advanced heart failure. Act as a resource promoting evidence based practice and best management of heart failure across the borough of Stockport providing an inpatient and community-wide service. Participate in delivering structured education to other healthcare professionals. Participation in the National Heart Failure Audit. About us We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you: Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 362-A-24-6949112 Job locations Stockport NHS Foundation trust Kingsgate House, Wellington Road North Stockport SK4 1LW Job description Job responsibilities Lead clinical care for caseload of patients using advanced specialist skills and knowledge to undertake full assessments of patients with chronic heart failure. Plan individualised care implement treatment plans and advise other clinicians and GPs. Monitor and review patients ensuring optimal treatment is achieved on an individual basis, and quality of life maintained/improved. Provide support and education to patients, families and carers ensuring clear communication, and accurate information in relation to the diagnosis of heart failure, treatment regimes, and the significance and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle, in order to enable patients to manage their condition effectively, promoting self-management, and optimising quality of life whenever possible. To ensure patients pharmacological management plans and the heart failure medicines portfolio are safe, within manufacturers licenses or accepted clinical use, and comply with all current legislation. Accountable for own professional actions and clinical decisions, acting as an advanced independent practitioner/decision maker. Assist in the further development of the community-based nurse led heart failure service for patients with a diagnosis of heart failure, registered with Stockport GPs. Ensure the efficient delivery of a specialist heart failure service, responding to changes in demand, being proactive in service review, ensuring rotation and cover of each element of the specialist role, including clinics, home visits, Inreach, and heart failure patient education programmes. Work in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and colleagues in both hospital and community settings, promoting strong links between primary care and secondary care, ensuring collaborative working to improve patient care and outcomes. Provide palliative care and end of life support to patients with end stage heart failure. Act as a resource and adviser promoting evidence-based practice and best management of heart failure across the borough of Stockport providing an inpatient and community-wide service. Plan own workload in collaboration with service lead to meet the needs of the heart failure patients under the care of the service. Assist in ensuring no avoidable periods where inadequate cover amongst the team, due to advanced planning of team resources, wherever possible, i.e. leave, study, training. Daily review of service workload and adjustment amongst the specialist team where necessary to cover all elements of the service responsibilities, including with notice changes in working patterns. Responsible for daily clinical triage, as required of new referrals within the heart failure service, in accordance with referral criteria, advising and supporting administration team. Accountable for organising own workload within working hours, prioritising according to clinical need, urgency and appropriateness. Ability to change planned work to meet changes in service demand/priority at short notice. Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources available to the heart failure service. Work in accordance with agreed Stockport NHS Foundation Trust policies and protocols, Stockport Heart Failure Guidelines, local and national guidelines and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Participate in clinical governance, providing clinical expertise to the team, disseminating current research, advances in heart failure management/ practice, sharing contemporary clinical practice, research and new approaches of best practice in heart failure care. Lone working, in accordance to Trust policy The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16. Job description Job responsibilities Lead clinical care for caseload of patients using advanced specialist skills and knowledge to undertake full assessments of patients with chronic heart failure. Plan individualised care implement treatment plans and advise other clinicians and GPs. Monitor and review patients ensuring optimal treatment is achieved on an individual basis, and quality of life maintained/improved. Provide support and education to patients, families and carers ensuring clear communication, and accurate information in relation to the diagnosis of heart failure, treatment regimes, and the significance and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle, in order to enable patients to manage their condition effectively, promoting self-management, and optimising quality of life whenever possible. To ensure patients pharmacological management plans and the heart failure medicines portfolio are safe, within manufacturers licenses or accepted clinical use, and comply with all current legislation. Accountable for own professional actions and clinical decisions, acting as an advanced independent practitioner/decision maker. Assist in the further development of the community-based nurse led heart failure service for patients with a diagnosis of heart failure, registered with Stockport GPs. Ensure the efficient delivery of a specialist heart failure service, responding to changes in demand, being proactive in service review, ensuring rotation and cover of each element of the specialist role, including clinics, home visits, Inreach, and heart failure patient education programmes. Work in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and colleagues in both hospital and community settings, promoting strong links between primary care and secondary care, ensuring collaborative working to improve patient care and outcomes. Provide palliative care and end of life support to patients with end stage heart failure. Act as a resource and adviser promoting evidence-based practice and best management of heart failure across the borough of Stockport providing an inpatient and community-wide service. Plan own workload in collaboration with service lead to meet the needs of the heart failure patients under the care of the service. Assist in ensuring no avoidable periods where inadequate cover amongst the team, due to advanced planning of team resources, wherever possible, i.e. leave, study, training. Daily review of service workload and adjustment amongst the specialist team where necessary to cover all elements of the service responsibilities, including with notice changes in working patterns. Responsible for daily clinical triage, as required of new referrals within the heart failure service, in accordance with referral criteria, advising and supporting administration team. Accountable for organising own workload within working hours, prioritising according to clinical need, urgency and appropriateness. Ability to change planned work to meet changes in service demand/priority at short notice. Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources available to the heart failure service. Work in accordance with agreed Stockport NHS Foundation Trust policies and protocols, Stockport Heart Failure Guidelines, local and national guidelines and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Participate in clinical governance, providing clinical expertise to the team, disseminating current research, advances in heart failure management/ practice, sharing contemporary clinical practice, research and new approaches of best practice in heart failure care. Lone working, in accordance to Trust policy The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16. Person Specification Personal Specification Essential Registered nurse Has experience working as a band 6 in Cardiology or with chronic disease Car driver Able to use IT systems Evidence of leadership in previous roles Evidence of ongoing professional development/education Evidence of service development/change management/undertaking projects Desirable NMP or willing to undertake Clinical examination/assessment course Teaching or mentoring qualification Heart Failure module Personal Specification Essential Demonstrates ability of working as an autonomous practitioner Personal Specification Desirable Advanced Care Planning/Enhanced Communication course Pesonal Specification Essential Heart failure/ cardiology/ relevant post graduate qualification or equivalent clinical experience in the speciality Person Specification Personal Specification Essential Registered nurse Has experience working as a band 6 in Cardiology or with chronic disease Car driver Able to use IT systems Evidence of leadership in previous roles Evidence of ongoing professional development/education Evidence of service development/change management/undertaking projects Desirable NMP or willing to undertake Clinical examination/assessment course Teaching or mentoring qualification Heart Failure module Personal Specification Essential Demonstrates ability of working as an autonomous practitioner Personal Specification Desirable Advanced Care Planning/Enhanced Communication course Pesonal Specification Essential Heart failure/ cardiology/ relevant post graduate qualification or equivalent clinical experience in the speciality 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 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Address Stockport NHS Foundation trust Kingsgate House, Wellington Road North Stockport SK4 1LW Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)