Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated nurse to join our integrated, multidisciplinary team to work collaboratively, deliver care meeting best practice in heart failure. It is envisaged this post holder will work with the cross-site team at Chelsea & Westminster site & at West Middlesex University Hospital site. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the service as a whole under the direction of the lead specialist nurse for heart failure. The Heart Failure Specialist Nurse provides expertise in all aspects of cardiac care provision with a specific interest & experience in Heart Failure. The post holder will be an experienced practitioner with extensive experience of cardiology & the ability to work autonomously and as an autonomous practitioner will be required to manage their own caseload including nurse-led clinics, virtual clinics, and telephone consultations. Will also provide support & education to cardiac inpatients' within the hospitals. The post holder will also actively disseminate experiences through publication, conference presentations and participate in local heart failure and nursing research and national working parties, As an autonomous practitioner, manage a caseload of patient's both acute and chronic heart failure across the Trust providing specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Undertake nurse-led heart failure clinics to monitor, review and optimise patient management. Work cross-site under the direction of the Trust's Lead Heart Failure Nurse and collaborate with the multidisciplinary cardiology team to provide specialist inpatient heart failure reviews, management plans and patient education. Ensure patients understand their diagnosis and evidenced based heart failure medications that improve symptoms and prognosis whilst supporting effective discharge planning, arrange follow-up care. Maintain the heart failure telephone advice service for patients and healthcare professionals. Incorporate information and communication technologies (ICTs) into patient pathways and support the development of digital personal health records and digital care pathways. Work within

agreed policies, procedures and protocols using professional judgement. Utilise multidisciplinary and multi-agency resources to ensure patients receive appropriate services and referrals. Work collaboratively with colleagues, patients and families to improve patient experience and contribute to the ongoing development of heart failure and cardiology services across the Trust.

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

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