Heart Failure Specialist Nurse

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to join the Coventry and Rugby Heart Failure Team. The role covers acute, community and virtual settings across multiple locations including UHCW, Hospital of St Cross and Coventry Community Services, with some travel to patients’ homes.

You will provide expert clinical assessment, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and work within a multidisciplinary team to optimise heart

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse registration.
• Experience with heart failure patients.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills.
• A driving licence and access to a car, travel between service locations is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and management of patients with heart failure.
• Support the Heart Failure Nursing Team.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Support optimisation of heart failure medication in line with current guidelines.
• Refer patients for cardiac rehabilitation where appropriate.
• Consider and refer patients for cardiac device therapy when indicated.
• Promote patient education, self-management and improved outcomes.
• Liaise effectively with the MDT, GPs, healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
• Promote best practice in heart failure management in accordance with guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Managing a patient caseload

IT skills

Able to work in diverse settings

Analyses problems

Education

First level degree

Heart failure qualification

RN registration

Tools

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Heart Failure Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 16 November 2026

The Coventry and Rugby Heart Failure Team have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your specialist practice while providing high-quality, patient-centred care across acute, community and virtual settings.

The successful candidate will provide expert clinical assessment and ongoing management of patients with heart failure.

The role involves working across multiple locations, including:

• University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW)
• Hospital of St Cross
• Coventry Community Services
• Patients' own homes

You will review patients through face-to-face in hospital, virtual clinics, home visits and telephone consultations.

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), GPs, healthcare professionals, patients and carers to ensure safe, effective and personalised care.

If you are an experienced nurse who is passionate about specialist nursing, clinical excellence and improving patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Further Information

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

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Closing date: 11th November 2026Interview date: 26th November 2026

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist assessment and management of patients with heart failure.
• Support the Heart Failure Nursing Team.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Support optimisation of heart failure medication in line with current guidelines.
• Refer patients for cardiac rehabilitation where appropriate.
• Consider and refer patients for cardiac device therapy when indicated.
• Promote patient education, self-management and improved outcomes.
• Liaise effectively with the MDT, GPs, healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
• Promote best practice in heart failure management in accordance with national and local guidelines.

Applicants must have:

• Current Registered Nurse registration.
• Experience with heart failure patients
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills.
• A driving licence and access to a car, as travel between service locations is required.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

To support patients and carers with stable and unstable heart failure. To promote quality of life, contributing to the prevention of avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions. To contribute to developing robust guidelines and protocols and providing clinical advice and education ensuring seamless pathways of care for patients with heart failure. To support advanced care planning strategies for end stage heart failure patients.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oCurrent Professional Registration (RN) oFirst level degree or willingness to undertake oEvidence of continuous professional development oBasic / Intermediate life support oTeaching and assessing
• oHeart failure qualification or willing to undertake oClinical assessment course or willingness to undertake oCoronary care course oHealth promotion qualification oCounselling qualification oCurrent venepuncture and cannulation certificate

Experience

• oSignificant current clinical experience in cardiac nursing and/or CHD experience oAbility to successfully manage people and change oExperience of patient education
• oPrimary Care Experience oUnderstanding and knowledge of heart failure oExperience of working with people with complex needs oResource management oExperienced in venepuncture and cannulation

Knowledge

• oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice oConsiderable knowledge of heart failure evidence-based therapy oPsychosocial and cultural perspectives of health and disease oA sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures oKnowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development
• oA good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS. oExperience in Policy/Service oDevelopment oKnowledge of Community Services

Skills

• oIT skills oManaging a patient caseload oPatient focused oAble to work in diverse settings (patients home / clinic / ward) oExcellent communication skills oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions oAnalyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
• oDelivery of patient education oExperienced in education of junior staff and allied health professionals oExperience with audit

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• oEvidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. oFor posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

218-NM-B6-8399997

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire