Heart Failure Specialist Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to join our community-based service.

We are looking for a dynamic, highly trained nurse to join our well-established service covering Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

Our community-based specialist service aims to improve outcomes for patients living with heart failure by working as part of a wider MDT. We strive to deliver evidence-based pharmacological and holistic care tailored to each patient, reduce hospital admissions and costs, enhance quality of care, quality of life, and patient experience. We support self-management of heart failure and bridge primary and secondary care.

The successful candidate will work around Leicester City, with mobility within Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland required. You will see patients in community clinics and their homes; a full UK driving license is essential. We operate a 7-day service, including a virtual ward at weekends. You will participate in service development and support and teach other staff.

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Main duties of the job

• Work as the Specialist Nurse within a locality within the Long Term Conditions Team, liaising with all healthcare professionals for patient benefit, managing care and service provision for a disease-specific pathway.
• Deliver and manage a case management service in a community setting to a defined patient population, collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
• Recognise and respond to early symptoms of disease exacerbation and acute illness, based on understanding of the disease process and current standards.
• Provide care closer to home and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Deliver pharmacological expertise to ensure evidence-based medication management.
• Support staff and student development.
• Educate healthcare team members to raise awareness of heart failure care.

About us

We may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply promptly. Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust provides community health, mental health, and learning disability services across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, serving over 1 million people with a staff of 6,500. We value diversity and encourage applications from all community sections, especially underrepresented groups. Details of benefits and policies are available in the Information for Applicants. Flexible working options are considered. New staff are subject to a 6-month probation period. All roles require UK work permission, and DBS checks are at the applicant's expense. Applicants at risk within the NHS will be given interview priority.

Job responsibilities

For detailed duties and responsibilities, please apply to view the full Job Description and Person Specification on our vacancies page.

Person Specification Qualifications

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Experience

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.