Job of the week: Band 6 or 7 (dependent on experience) Acute Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist (maternity cover for 12 months)

September 23, 2022

There is an exciting secondment opportunity for a band 5 or 6 nurse or allied health professional who wants to further develop their skills within cardiology and heart failure. The secondment is within the Acute Heart Failure Team and is for 12 months, commencing November 2022, working cross-site between Sandwell and City. The heart failure pathway is multi-faceted and involves admission avoidance strategies, in-patient advice and management, facilitated discharges and arranging community heart failure care where appropriate.

The patient journey encompasses a variety of transitions; therefore the ideal candidate requires both excellent clinical and communication skills. The job is rewarding and there are lots of opportunities to make a difference to the heart failure patient journey.

This roles offers:

• Great development for anyone with an interest in heart failure/cardiology.
• Close mentoring from the heart failure multidisciplinary team.
• Clear objectives to demonstrate your competencies in managing heart failure patients.
• Opportunity to focus on our acute heart failure pathway and work collaboratively within the wider Cardiology team in both primary and secondary care.

Essential requirements for the Band 6:

• A minimum of a years’ experience in Cardiology.
• Demonstrable evidence of autonomous practice and excellent communication skills.

Essential for the Band 7: As above plus recent experience working as a Heart Failure Nurse.

If you feel this is a role you are enthusiastic about and have the right skills please send your expressions of interest to swbh.acuteheartfailurenurses@nhs.net in no more than 500 words.

If you wish to understand more about the role before applying please email swbh.acuteheartfailurenurses@nhs.net for a time to talk.

Note: Please ensure you have permission from your line manager before applying.