Job summary An Exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Heart Failure Service at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation NHS Trust to support the heart failure virtual ward (9-5 7 days a week). We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of intravenous diuretics in the patients home to enable hospital avoidance. The candidate will be required to work closely with and communicate within the heart failure MDT. We require an autonomous practitioner who can undertake clinical examination and assessment. They will require consideration of skills to provide patient education, support to reduce symptoms and prevent unnecessary hospital admission/ re-admission and maximise the patients quality of life. The service operates between community, hospital ambulatory heart failure unit and the patients home. The role requires flexibility and awareness of heart failure, working within an evolving proactive, dynamic and committed multi disciplinary heart failure team. Main duties of the job Main duties:o Reconstitution of intravenous medicationo Administration of intravenous medication using elastomeric pumpo Care and maintenance of vascular access deviceso Peripheral cannulationo Performing point of care blood testso Checking daily weight and assessing if leg swelling has reduced and symptoms improvedo Signposting/referring to other community or acute servicesSep 2023o Ordering/taking/reviewing blood sampleso Communication within the MDT and outside organisationso Stock/consumable managemento Manage and organise referralso Input to service databases About us Values and BehavioursWe are CaringWe are kind to each other and always show compassion to ourselves and others.We know we are doing this when:o We are always kind and compassionate to ourselves, our patients, families and colleagues;o We recognise and appreciate each other, taking pride in working here and our contribution to success;o We are professional and always seek to deliver the best standards of care.We are FairWe treat people equitably and value their differences.We know we are doing this when:o We value everyone for their unique contribution and we embrace diversity;o We are confident in speaking up and we support all our colleagues to do the same;o We are open and honest.Sep 2023We Are InnovativeWe work as a team to continuously improve the way we deliver and transform health care.We know we are doing this when:o We continuously improve the services we deliver and pioneer new ways of doing things;o We learn from mistakes, striving to ensure we get things right first time;o We create and share knowledge with each other, patients and our professional communities. Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 287-AMED-246-24 Job locations Aintree Longmoor Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Practice Perform specialist assessment of patients care needs, plan, implement and evaluate caredelivery using clinical knowledge and clinical skills. To provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their carers. Perform point of care bloods, review and interpret results and escalate concerns. To be a specialist in the clinical procedure of peripheral venous cannulation. To practice at an advanced level when managing intravenous treatments & VAD`s. If appropriately qualified as a Nurse Independent Prescriber, prescribe for patients safely &effectively. To identify opportunities and provide health education and promotion for all patients andtheir carers. To identify opportunities to promote informed choice and control for patients. Supportpatients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enablethem to self manage, lead or participate in their care delivery. To maintain accurate and legible patient records in accordance with Trust policy andnursing and midwifery council (NMC) guidelines. To be aware of the limitations of own knowledge, skills and competencies. Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and refer onas appropriate. To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems,by the provision of new and innovative models of case management. To work within the NMCs Scope of Professional Conduct. Deliver training to patients/carers, medical and nursing staff in hospital and communitysettings regarding IV therapy and IV access. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Practice Perform specialist assessment of patients care needs, plan, implement and evaluate caredelivery using clinical knowledge and clinical skills. To provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their carers. Perform point of care bloods, review and interpret results and escalate concerns. To be a specialist in the clinical procedure of peripheral venous cannulation. To practice at an advanced level when managing intravenous treatments & VAD`s. If appropriately qualified as a Nurse Independent Prescriber, prescribe for patients safely &effectively. To identify opportunities and provide health education and promotion for all patients andtheir carers. To identify opportunities to promote informed choice and control for patients. Supportpatients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enablethem to self manage, lead or participate in their care delivery. To maintain accurate and legible patient records in accordance with Trust policy andnursing and midwifery council (NMC) guidelines. To be aware of the limitations of own knowledge, skills and competencies. Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and refer onas appropriate. To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems,by the provision of new and innovative models of case management. To work within the NMCs Scope of Professional Conduct. Deliver training to patients/carers, medical and nursing staff in hospital and communitysettings regarding IV therapy and IV access. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Clinician NMC Post-registration specialist qualification relevant to speciality or equivalent Recognised Teaching Qualification First Degree Experience Essential Post-Reg. experience Clinical experience Desirable Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills Involvement in audit Experience as Specialist Sister Knowledge Essential In specialist knowledge Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills Effective communicator Leadership & motivation skills Computer literate Ability to motivate self and others Desirable Evidence of audit and change management ability Root Cause Analysis Evidence of leading and facilitating change Skills Essential Evidence of continued professional development Diplomatic Assertive and confident Personal and professional maturity Recognition of own limitations Demonstrates enthusiasm Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team Flexibility Able to travel between sites Venepuncture and cannulation skills Experience managing VAD's (vascular access devices) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Clinician NMC Post-registration specialist qualification relevant to speciality or equivalent Recognised Teaching Qualification First Degree Experience Essential Post-Reg. experience Clinical experience Desirable Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills Involvement in audit Experience as Specialist Sister Knowledge Essential In specialist knowledge Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills Effective communicator Leadership & motivation skills Computer literate Ability to motivate self and others Desirable Evidence of audit and change management ability Root Cause Analysis Evidence of leading and facilitating change Skills Essential Evidence of continued professional development Diplomatic Assertive and confident Personal and professional maturity Recognition of own limitations Demonstrates enthusiasm Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team Flexibility Able to travel between sites Venepuncture and cannulation skills Experience managing VAD's (vascular access devices) 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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Aintree Longmoor Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)