Heart Failure Nurse Specialist

BSO Recruitment & Selection Services; Portadown; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a specialist nurse to provide care for heart failure patients in Portadown. The role involves managing patient care, conducting holistic assessments, and working alongside healthcare teams. Candidates must have a degree in nursing and 5 years of relevant experience, including 2 years at Band 6 or above.

Qualifications

• 5 years post registration experience in a cardiology setting.
• Must be a Registered Nurse (Adult) on the live NMC Register.
• 2 years experience at Band 6 or above.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with heart failure using established guidelines.
• Deliver clinical care and act competently.
• Undertake triage of referrals to nurse-led service.
• Conduct holistic assessments for patients.

Skills

Patient management

Holistic assessment

Expert advice

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Nursing or health related subject

Post Registration qualification in cardiology nursing

Job description

To provide a specialist nursing service to patients with heart failure across a seven-day heart failure service. To assist in the ongoing development of the heart failure service in a collaborative primary, community and secondary care service. You will also act as a resource for other health care workers by offering expert advice and education. You will assist in ongoing research and audit programmes within the heart failure service.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure within recognised and agreed international, national and regional heart failure guidelines.
• Be responsible for the direct delivery of clinical care and be competent to act.
• Undertake triage of referrals to the nurse led heart failure service, seeking advice from the heart failure advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) or consultant when appropriate.
• Undertake a holistic assessment (including health assessment/clinical examination) of patients’ needs encompassing physical, emotional, social and spiritual issues, including, the needs of the family and carers.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5 years post registration experience in a cardiology setting, 2 of which must be at Band 6 and above.
• Currently a Registered Nurse (Adult) on the live NMC Register.
• Degree in Nursing or other health related subject and evidence of a post Registration qualification in cardiology nursing.

Further Information

Location: Craigavon Area Hosp-The Rowans Heart Failure Team.