Job Description

Our heart failure specialist nurse team play a pivotal and dynamic role in the care of our patients with heart failure. We have developed excellent systems of care, for example automated NTproBNP referrals and a heart failure clinical pathway, and are integrated with an excellent multi-disciplinary team including the community and palliative care teams. You will be supporting the team in the running of virtual ward for heart failure patients. You will be providing care in both and inpatient and outpatient setting, from first diagnosis to end stage heart failure. Your role will be focused on ensuring medicines are optimised, providing lifestyle and self-care advice to patients and carers and ensuring the patient has a comprehensive management plan on discharge. You will be preparing patient information for medicine and device MDTs and inputting data into the national heart failure database (NICOR),



You will receive a comprehensive induction programme, will be supported by senior HFSN and follow the BSH competency framework to guide development in your role. This role allows for flexible working as long as this meets the needs of the service.



Informal visits either in person or virtually are encouraged, please contact us for discussions regarding the role.



The post holder will

Work for the Trust as an autonomous specialist supporting the provision of excellent specialist care to patients with heart failure assisting in the diagnosis, treatment and follow up. Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment of heart failure patients. Work as an expert practitioner delivering evidence-based care adhering to guidelines for heart failure management. Achieve heart failure competencies and keeps skills and knowledge up to date with current research and clinical guidelines. Be responsible for recommending medications within scope of practice in line with independent non-medical prescribing guidelines or be willing to work towards gaining these competencies. Liaise with key members of the MDT. Liaise with and refer patients to community services and other relevant inpatient services, primary care teams and cardiology follow up as required to ensure that patients receive seamless care along an integrated pathway. Provide specialist training to appropriate areas in the management and clinical pathways for Heart failure patients. Develop the specialist nursing service based on patient experience feedback, audit, and research.

Participate in the National Heart audit and assist with data input.

Attend Multi-disciplinary team meetings, acting as patient advocate and contribute to clinical decision making. Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Act as an effective role model and mentor promoting excellence through practice.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.



Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top



For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/



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