Heart Failure Specialist Nurse — Cardiology & Home Care

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Heart Failure Team as a Band 6 nurse. The role involves specialist assessment, management of heart failure patients and travel across locations including UHCW, Hospital of St Cross, Coventry Community Services, and patients’ homes.

You will work within MDTs to provide patient-centred care, develop care plans and deliver education to patients and carers.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse registration.
• Experience with heart failure patients.
• Driving licence and access to a car; travel between service locations.

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.
• Promote patient education, self-management and improved outcomes.

Skills

Heart failure experience

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

First level degree

Tools

IT skills

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Heart Failure Team as a Band 6 nurse. The role involves specialist assessment, management of heart failure patients and travel across locations including UHCW, Hospital of St Cross, Coventry Community Services, and patients’ homes.

You will work within MDTs to provide patient-centred care, develop care plans and deliver education to patients and carers.