Heart Failure Nurse Specialist | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Heart Failure Nurse Specialist to deliver specialist clinical care across community and acute heart failure teams. You will manage a defined caseload and develop skills in medicines management and care coordination.

The post is rotational between community and acute settings, requiring cardiology experience and a commitment to training. Inpatient reviews, medication titration and home visits form part of the role.

Qualifications

• Specialist clinical role planning and coordinating care for people with long-term conditions.
• Rotational band 7 post between community and acute heart failure teams; cardiology experience required.
• Training in medicines management, care coordination and cognitive impairment management.
• Inpatient reviews, medication titration, clinic management and home visits.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient reviews and titration of medications.
• Clinic management and home visits.
• Collaborate with Heart Failure team and wider cardiology, acute and primary care colleagues.
• Disseminate evidence-based care across clinical areas.

Skills

Heart failure care

Clinical judgement

Nursing skills

Job description

Heart Failure Nurse Specialist | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will have a specialistclinical role with responsibility for planning, managing and coordinating the care of people with long term conditions within a defined caseload. The postholder will use case management techniques to reduce unplanned hospital admissions. Inherent in the role is the requirement for the post holder to undertake training to develop skills in medicines management, care co-ordination, managing cognitive impairment, supporting self-care, management and leadership skills in line with the Department of health competency framework for Case Managers.

We currently have vacancy for a band 7 position heart failure nurse specialist with full support and training available for this rotational post between community and acute heart failure teams

We are seeking an innovative, highly motivated forward thinking nurse who has the ability to manage a busy caseload on a daily basis using expert clinical knowledge and judgement whilst providing support to staff. You will be expected to have both a ‘hands on' approach in providing high quality care and have a visible and approachable presence on the wards for inpatient reviews also managing a clinic caseload

The successful candidate will be supported by the ward manager and matron.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents –it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

This is a rotational band 7 post rotating between community and acute heart failure teams, experience in cardiology is required and full support and training will be provided by our experienced and passionate heart failure teams.

The role consists of inpatient reviews, titration of medications, clinic management and home visits. You work collaboratively with the existing Heart Failure team, and our wider cardiology, acute and primary care colleagues. Evidence-based care will be inherent in your practice, ensuring that best practice is disseminated throughout the clinical areas.

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

£57,528 - £64,750 Willing to accept Band 7's who are willing to undertake the MSc in Advanced Practice.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust