KEY DUTIES Assist the heart failure team to ensure that all relevant patients are educated, on correct treatment, undergone appropriate investigations and reviewed at least once prior to discharge in accordance with NICE guidelines See HF patients in clinic to assess condition, symptoms and treatment. Make changes/additions to current medication as appropriate and communicate with GPs and community nursing team. Co-ordinate and implement cardiology care in conjunction with relevant health care professionals and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure appropriate ACS and Heart Failure treatment; investigations and follow up are undertaken. Discuss complex patients with a senior member of the cardiology team and take appropriate action post discussion. Complete a risk factor assessment and offer appropriate lifestyle advice when appropriate. Liaise and support primary and secondary care clinicians with cardiology clinical care and management. Administer intravenous ferinject/frusemide for day case patients in accordance with agreed protocol. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain Professional Registration Adhere to the NMC Code of Practice and The Scope of Professional Practice Identify, contribute to or lead on some aspects in development and dissemination of evidence- based guidelines, standards and protocols as required to ensure nursing care is appropriate and consistent with clinical guidelines. In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal To report and record any untoward incidents To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all staff, patients and relatives and other departments as required ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Offer supervision and support to the community teams Offer clinical supervision to other colleagues TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES Develop co-ordinate and participate in cardiology education and training programmes and evaluate their effectiveness for key areas. Contribute to the Multi-disciplinary education and training provision/programme for healthcare professionals involved in cardiology complaints. Maintain and develop personal knowledge and skills in the field of cardiology nursing Develop audit skills and undertake training as required Supervise and support junior doctors and nurses, students and paramedics RESEARCH & AUDIT Undertake relevant audit projects and be responsible for collecting all required information such as MINAP and National HF data Work in collaboration with the audit department to ensure correct data entry In liaison with the relevant audit departments be responsible for developing an audit tool and database Provide regular reports / presentations on performance to appropriate personnel Take appropriate action to improve performance as required To comply with the Data Protection Policy of the Trust Involvement in agreed cardiology research projects alongside the wider cardiology team as appropriate