Heart Failure Specialist Nurse | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in York is seeking a heart failure specialist nurse to deliver expert care to patients. You will work within a dedicated team, contributing to both in-hospital and community care while engaging in innovative service development. The role offers access to NHS benefits, including generous holidays and a pension scheme. Applicants must have a driving license and be working towards the heart failure specialist competency framework.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package available

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Access to a vehicle for business purposes and a full valid driving licence required.
• Working towards heart failure specialist nurse competency framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality expert care to patients with heart failure.
• Contribute to heart failure specialist nurse team delivering clinics.
• Help develop an in-reach model focused on admission avoidance.

Skills

Ability to transport yourself and equipment

Willingness to work within innovative service

Job description

Overview

Heart failure doesn’t mind your age or appearance, and it is on the rise. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team exploring ways of supporting patients living with heart failure across the Vale of York. We have been piloting new ways to improve management of heart failure in both the acute setting and the community, with a view to shaping the future of heart failure nursing management. This post will allow us to expand and develop the services we offer, providing the chance to be involved at the front of an innovative service and to progress knowledge and skills in heart failure while working with committed colleagues.

Support will be provided to work towards the heart failure specialist nurse competency framework set by the British Society of Heart Failure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality expert care to patients with heart failure in York hospital and the Vale of York community setting as part of a team of experienced heart failure specialist nurses.
• Contribute to the heart failure specialist nurse team delivering an out-of-hospital rapid access clinic at a local health centre in central York, community clinics across the Vale of York, and home visits to housebound patients.
• Help develop and implement an in-reach model focused on admission avoidance and early step-down to community care for patients managed at York Hospital.
• Engage in the ongoing development of services to improve management of heart failure patients and participate in change initiatives.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during a normal working day; access to a vehicle for business purposes and a full valid driving licence is required (travel to multiple addresses not easily reached by public transport).
• Working towards or undertaking the heart failure specialist nurse competency framework as set by the British Society of Heart Failure.
• A willingness to work within a front-line innovative service and collaborate with colleagues across hospital and community settings.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme with generous retirement benefits, plus a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• Relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation for hard-to-fill positions; discuss with recruitment/manager.
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave options for emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7).
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Opportunities for learning and development and access to staff benefits (discounts on various services).
• For more on benefits, visit the Trust’s Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description and person specification. If many applications are received, the advert may close early; submit your application as soon as possible.

Working for the Trust

Our values are: we are kind; we are open; we pursue excellence. We welcome applications from everyone and support flexible working where possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact the recruiting manager.

Awards: Armed Forces Friendly Employer (Gold Award) – Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025.