Clinical Nurse Specialist - Heart Failure

Job overview

Clinical Nurse Specialist Heart Failure - Band 7  -  12 months FTC

We have an opportunity  for an experienced heart failure nurse to work with our Integrated Heart Failure Team.  We are looking for someone who is driven, enthusiastic and innovative with excellent experience and expertise in the care and management of patients with Heart Failure. You will work with our existing established Integrated Heart Failure Team within the hospital and community settings at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

In addition to managing a caseload of heart failure patients, the post holder will be involved in developing novel and innovative heart failure pathways to transform the way Heart Failure patients receive care.  We are continuously reviewing and updating our ways of working, aiming to provide outstanding collaborative care across our Long Term Conditions services.

You will be an experienced and committed nurse who is motivated and energized to change the way services are delivered and improve patient outcomes. The role provides opportunities to work in both hospital and community settings.

We will offer ongoing supportive supervision in practice.  The opportunity to undertake further study at advanced practice level is available.  The role requires you to have excellent communication skills and be confident to work under your own initiative.

Closing date: 28th April 2025

Interview date: 12th May 2025

Main duties of the job

In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area. It is expected the post holder will spend 80% of their time in direct clinical care.

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on responsibilities.