Job Description

The East Kent Community Cardiac Nursing Team provide a specialist service to adult patients with complex cardiac conditions across East Kent, primarily heart failure. As part of the highly specialist nursing

team, you will help support patients with chronic cardiac conditions that have been identified as having ongoing needs and would benefit from focused management.



Whilst patients are predominately seen in the clinic setting, we also see patients in their homes or digitally where clinically indicated. As part of your role, you will mainly see patient at home and you may be required

to travel between localities. It is essential to hold a full UK driving licence, we do not provide a vehicle. You will undertake the assessment, delivery and evaluation of care required for this patient group in keeping with

your role and competencies, and under the supervision of the specialist nurses. Provide the necessary health education and advice to support the patient in manging their cardiac condition.



Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. If you feel you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number and how you feel you qualify for a discounted salary threshold.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

Provide high quality, evidence based, and individualised cardiac care to clients in the community

setting, thereby enhancing quality of life for patients with cardiac disease.



Assist the specialist nurses in the planning, coordination, and delivery of care to cardiac patients, supporting a holistic approach.



Offer educational support to clients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary teams on all aspects of heart failure management.



Work alongside the Specialist Nurses in group education sessions with the goal to empowering and motivating patients, carers, and families to self-manages and live a healthier lifestyle through understanding their diagnosis, symptom recognition and treatments.



Daily management a small caseload of patients across the locality, working independently without direct supervision.



Carry out specific cardiac observations (such as blood pressure, ECG), phlebotomy and assessments (such as heart failure and fluid assessment). Support the ongoing management of cardiac patients, and accurately document finding and report results in a timely manner to the specialist nurse.



Be aware of causes of heart failure, management, and associated comorbidities



Undertake study and specific training as required to fulfil the role and work towards achieving appropriate competencies.



Assess patients' compliance and safety with Heart failure medications and have a basic understanding of their effects and side-effect



Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent



We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences



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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both



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As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.



The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.



Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.



We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.



At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.



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