Heart Failure Specialist Nurse – Community Care

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Heart Failure Nurse to join their Community Heart Failure service in London. You will manage a caseload of patients with heart failure in the community, delivering evidence-based care and education to help self-management.

The role involves home visits and clinic-based sessions, working with primary and secondary care to coordinate care and reduce hospital readmissions. NHS ethos and compassionate care underpin the role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients following discharge to prevent readmission.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments for patients with complex heart failure.
• Undertaking specialist clinical skills, including administration of medication in line with national and local guidance.
• Coordinating education for community health professionals and acting as a specialist resource for advice.

Job description

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Heart Failure Nurse to join their Community Heart Failure service in London. You will manage a caseload of patients with heart failure in the community, delivering evidence-based care and education to help self-management.

The role involves home visits and clinic-based sessions, working with primary and secondary care to coordinate care and reduce hospital readmissions. NHS ethos and compassionate care underpin the role.