Job summary
- Main area
- Heart Failure Nurse (Community) Band 6 - EDGH
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LVB0107
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne DGH
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Heart Failure Nurse (Community) - EDGH
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
This is an exciting and challenging post in which you will work as part of a team caring for patients with Heart Failure in the community. This work will take place in an outpatient clinic/domiciliary setting and you must have a full UK driving licence.
You will support patients who have a diagnosis of Heart Failure; educating them and enabling them to monitor their symptoms and ensuring they are stable whilst helping to optimise their medical management.
You will work closely with East Sussex Community Health Services Staff and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and in collaboration with Consultants, Physicians and Cardiologists. You will participate in regular multi-disciplinary meetings.
You will manage your own caseload supported by your band 7 line manager. You will be involved in developing an effective, streamlined and efficient service for the care and management of patients.
Main duties of the job
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The post holder will have a clinical role with responsibility for the assessment, planning and co-ordination of care to people with diagnosed heart failure. They will manage their own caseload with support from their band 7 line manager. They will perform clinical assessments, review and optimise medication and support positive lifestyle changes through education. The aim will be to prevent acute exacerbations and unnecessary hospital admissions and support the Virtual Ward initiative.
S/he will continuously develop the Heart Failure Service in collaboration with the Specialist Nurses, Heart Failure Consultants, GPs, Community Matrons and other Community Healthcare staff to effectively manage heart failure patients at home. Support the delivery of education programmes, support groups and rehabilitation groups for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. Be a resource in an advisory role on all aspects of Heart Failure.
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Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Relevant first level degree or working towards qualification
- ENB998 or other training / mentorship qualification / equivalent skills
- Evidence of post-qualification training and development in cardiology nursing
- Knowledge of clinical/strategic issues relating to the management of heart failure ( NICE guidelines for heart failure, NSF for CHD
Desirable criteria
- Specialist cardiology nursing qualification or other relevant post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant recent experience in managing patients with coronary heart disease at a band 6
- Experience of assessment and care planning for specialist patient group
- Experience of ECG recording
Skills
Essential criteria
- Enhanced clinical skills in specialist area.
- Proven patient assessment skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of medications used in the management of the heart failure patient
- Knowledge of clinical/strategic issues relating to the management of heart failure such as NICE guidelines for heart failure and the NSF for CHD
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Bradbury
- Job title
- Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717 138690
- Additional information
Hazel Church ( Cardiology Clinical Team Lead ) 07816 127106
Sarah Bradbury ( Heart Failure Specialist Nurse ) 07717 138690
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