Job summary Permanent Band 6 Heart Failure Nurse - WTE ( Based at Weeping Cross Health Centre Stafford- community regional area coverage Stafford, Cannock and Rugeley.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) was formed in June 2018 when South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (SSSFT) acquired Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership Trust (SSOTP).
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The Trust works in partnership with the NHS programme 'Step into Health', supporting ex-service personnel into a career in the NHS.
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Main duties of the job Are you a clinician who has the passion, drive and ability to deliver high quality person-centred compassionate care in accordance with the Trust's organisational vision and values?
We are delighted to have an exciting opportunity within MPFT Community Heart Failure Specialist Service As an NMC registered nurse, qualified in physical health assessment, you will have significant experience working with patients who have heart failure.
Strong communication, organisational skills, and a flexible approach are essential to work collaboratively with patients, cardiac key partners and the wider MDT to facilitate the best possible patient experience and outcomes.
You will demonstrate the ability to effectively and efficiently assess and examine, plan, provide and evaluate evidence based nursing care for patients.
You will demonstrate strong clinical reasoning and prioritisation skills and be able to work effectively in an autonomous role You will have a commitment to professional development and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, supporting clinical mentoring.
In return we will offer: Regular supervision Regular, meaningful appraisal .Robust support to ensure your continuous learning and development About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progressionExcellent NHS Pension schemeGenerous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveOptions for flexible workingUp to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveExtensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourcesIf you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientsLease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rateSalary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business ratesSalary sacrifice bikes up to £2kFree car parking at all trust sitesFree flu vaccinations every yearCitizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more.
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Job description Job responsibilities Full JD & PS attached 1.
To adhere to and apply the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct, and all other relevant guidance from the NMC and follow the Trust values.
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To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.
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To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.
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To assess patients and care/support needs.
Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers.
The specialist care/support plans may include the following: Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety Increased functional ability Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health Interventions in disease/condition management Prevention and reducing of health inequalities Acute hospital admission avoidance Early supported discharge Case management and treatment /care plans Specialised interventions around specific long term conditions and clinical need Palliative and End of Life Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health Ability to work without supervision or direction 5.
To use professional knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available.
To consider patients circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Degree in nursing or equivalent Registration with NMC Post Graduate studies in relevant nursing field such as; end of life care, long term conditions/palliative care or related/relevant subject Mentorship qualification (998-997) Venepuncture Post qualification courses in nursing Attendance at relevant networks Special Interest Groups Up to date field work/pre-registration student training.
Cardiac/ Heart Failure specialism areas.
Desirable Modules at Masters level Non-medical Prescribing V300 or working towards Evidence of further clinical study Experience Essential Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of long term conditions Ability to manage time and caseload effectively Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with Heart Failure and its associated complications.
Working in a multidisciplinary team Desirable Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations Experience in leading and supporting junior staff Experience of involvement in service improvement