Autonomous Heart Failure Specialist Nurse (Part-Time)

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 151,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Annualised hours

Flexi-time

Flexi-retirement

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to support patients across the High Weald, Lewes and Havens. The role involves case management of newly diagnosed and ongoing heart failure, initiation and optimisation of guideline therapies, and reducing hospital admissions in the community.

You will work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team, undertake regular clinical assessments, and provide education to patients and

Qualifications

• Advanced heart failure care in community settings.
• Case management of HF patients (newly diagnosed and long-standing).
• Provision of education and support to patients and carers.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced heart failure services across designated locality.
• Collaborate with MDT with access to weekly meetings.
• Ensure timely documentation and data collection.
• Assist in recruitment, appraisal and performance processes as needed.
• Lead clinical supervision and mentorship within the team.

Skills

Heart failure care

Clinical assessment

Autonomous practitioner

MDT collaboration

Patient education

Leadership

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to support patients across the High Weald, Lewes and Havens. The role involves case management of newly diagnosed and ongoing heart failure, initiation and optimisation of guideline therapies, and reducing hospital admissions in the community.

You will work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team, undertake regular clinical assessments, and provide education to patients and