Job summary PART TIME HOURS PER WEEK An exciting opportunity has arisen for apart-time ( 3 days a week) band 6 Community Heart Failure Nurse to join our friendly, busy yet rewarding team in East Berkshire.
This is a Specialist Practitioner post which enables the individual to be responsible for ensuring high quality, evidence based care for patients with the diagnosis of Heart Failure, their families and carers in the community.
The post holder will also be managing patients within the nurse led heart failure clinic.
The service is provided across Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job Exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care Take responsibility for case management of patients with heart failure in community settings.
Make differential diagnosis within level of competence Plan and provide treatment in collaboration with others as appropriate Titrate heart failure medicationsin accordance with the NICE guidelines The post holder will also have the excellent opportunity to undertake the heart failure masters module and Palliative care module at the Glasgow Caledonian University and undertake the independent nurse prescriber's course after a year in post.
The post holder will also have the opportunity to become a member of the British Heart Foundation and the Heart Failure Society and access the benefits including conferences.
About us Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust.
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are: Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions Your wellbeing is important to us.
Some of the benefits of working for us include: Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust sites Job description Job responsibilities The 'must have' in order for you to be considered: RGN Completed/completing first level degree Primary Care experience Clinical examination skills, detailed medical history skills, monitoring and evaluation skills, or willingness to develop For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.
Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
For more information please contact Lucy Girdler-Heald on 07824 550511 or email , who'll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential RGN Completed/completing first level degree Teaching qualification/or willingness to undertake Desirable Heart Failure qualification Optimising Health & Wellbeing for the Patient with Chronic Heart Failure (Caledonian University) or similar/or willingness to undertake Nurse Prescriber/Nurse Independent Prescriber Qualification Management qualifications Training Essential Evidence of on-going professional development Previous Experience Essential Recent clinical experience within the speciality Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Clinical examination skills, detailed medical history skills, monitoring and evaluation skills, or willingness to develop Demonstrate leadership skills.
Team player but able to use own initiative Demonstrate effective communication skills - written and verbal Knowledge of current government legislation and recommendations National Service Frameworks Computer literate Good organisational and prioritising skills and ability to work under pressure Willingness to undertake further qualifications/expertise Desirable Ability to produce reports and statistical information.
Audit knowledge Additional Requirements Essential Hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK Car driver Ability to travel to multiple sites Demonstrates innovative practice