Job Description

Job Introduction

We are seeking a compassionate

Heart Failure Specialist Practitioner / Nurse

to join our dedicated team, working closely with primary care and Integrated Teams. You will provide expert, person-centred care for people living with cardiac disease or heart failure, supporting them from diagnosis through to end of life.


Your role will include facilitating safe hospital discharge, preventing readmissions, running cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, optimising medication, and supporting advanced care planning. Taking a holistic approach, you will address physical, psychological, and social needs, helping patients and their families live as well as possible.


You will also share your expertise through staff education and be supported to complete non-medical prescribing training, with progression to Band 7 on successful completion.


If you are dedicated to making a real difference for people with heart failure, we would be delighted to hear from you.


For further information or an informal chat please contact Jane Lindsay -Jane.Lindsay@hcrgcaregroup.com


Main Responsibilities
To provide appropriate treatments aimed at providing symptomatic relief and improving quality of life, including medication and oxygen therapy monitoring, and where possible, reduce disease progression. To support the delivery of Community Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) throughout Wiltshire. Working as an autonomous practitioner in partnership with other care professionals and using advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess, monitor and review the complex physical, social and psychological needs of the patients with respiratory problems. Develop care plans and instigate therapeutic treatments based on comprehensive patient focused assessments and best available evidence in order to improve health outcomes. To support community integrated teams to manage a patient's on-going care in accordance with the agreed care plan. This will include but not exclusively; case review, 1:1 supervision and joint visits. Ensure a safe environment for the treatment of clients and protection of staff through risk assessment and by ensuring the effective use of equipment and materials in compliance with health and safety and other relevant policies To work as a non-medical prescriber (where competent and qualified) within the locally developed NMP Prescribing Guidelines and NPC national single competency framework. Linking where appropriate to other professionals involved in medicines management such as GP's and Pharmacists. Promote patients to self-manage their condition and encourage behavioural change strategies by identifying where non-pharmacological interventions are appropriate, e.g. smoking cessation, Cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation, home exercise regimes and improved concordance with medication.

Please see the attached job description for the full list of responsibilities and specification.


The Ideal Candidate

Essential

RGN or equivalent AHPclinical qualification Degree or masters or willingness to work towards Evidence of relevant and on-going professional development Heart failure diploma or equivalent M level module Experience of long term condition case management Experience of working in collaboration with other professionals across organisational boundaries. Leadership experience Basic IT skills; experience of electronic patient records Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to co-ordinate and direct programmes of care working collaboratively and autonomously. Mentorship skills

Desirable

Independent/ extended or supplementary prescribing Extensive experience of working with older people or those with long-term conditions, Eg Respiratory Diabetes . Experience of developing and implementing creative/ complex care packages Recent experience of working in the primary care setting Experience of managing change and service improvement. Experience of managing psychological impact of heart failure

Other Requirements

Ability to drive and work flexibly across organisational areas. Self-motivated, with good time management and adaptability.

Please see the attached for the full Person Specification




About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.



Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.



We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.



While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.



As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.



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Package Description

As a

Heart Failure Specialist Practitioner /Nurse - Band 7

at HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:

Competitive Pay & Pension

: Receive a salary of 46,148 with Agenda for change terms and conditions including NHS pension.

Professional Growth

: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices.

Exclusive Rewards

: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway.

Wellbeing Support

: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counseling, career coaching, and legal advice.

Flexible Pay Options

: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility.

Learning & Development

: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities. *

Recognition & Involvement

: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.