About this role
Job summary
An exciting band 6 opportunity for registered nurses who have experience in cardiology has arisen in our heart failure virtual ward which is part of Dudley Heart Failure Team. The successful applicant will be responsible forthe management of patients with heart failure over a7 dayservice. This may also include in-reaching into hospitalin order toprovide a seamless service.
This will involve direct face to face and virtual monitoring to provide acute patient management with a confirmed heart failure diagnosis in the community setting rather than hospital. The virtual ward will be a safe and efficient alternative to NHS bedded care that is enabled by technology. Patients will be admitted onto the virtual ward on acase by casebasis for up to a14 dayperiod.
The service aim is tofacilitatea reduction in patient length of stay; a reduction of hospital admissions/readmissions andassistearly discharge from hospital byexpeditingsafe andtimelypro-active support.
The post holder willbe responsible forthe delivery of comprehensive clinical assessment and care aimed at improving quality of life, supporting and empowering patients and their carers to manage their condition
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a specialist practitioner within the Dudley Heart Failure TeamVirtualWard,assistingin the provision of a comprehensive service toan allocatedcaseload of patients with Chronic Heart Failure. This may also include in-reaching into hospitaland out-reaching in the Communityin order toprovide a seamless service.
Theservice is provided 7 days including bank holidays. The aim is tofacilitatea reduction in patient length of stay; a reduction of hospital admissions/readmissions andassistearly discharge from hospital byexpeditingsafe andtimelypro-active support.
The post holder willbe responsible forthe delivery of comprehensive clinical assessment and careof patients admitted on the Virtual Ward. This isaimed at improving quality of life, supporting and empowering patientsand their carersto manage their condition.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Knowledge & Training Essential
An understanding of primary care and community nursing
Desirable
A good working knowledge/understanding of NICE guidance for the management of chronic heart failure and a clear understanding of the role of the Heart Failure Specialist Nurse A working knowledge of cardiological tests, particularly applicable to heart failure
Education and qualifications Essential
First Level RGN/RN Evidence of degree level study applicable to nursing
Desirable
Non-Medical Prescriber or willing to work towards Accredited Teaching and assessing in Clinical Practice qualification or equivalent Caledonian chronic heart failure qualification or other recognised accredited Heart Failure Qualification or willing to work towards. Accredited Qualification in Cardiology
Experience Desirable
Experience of delivering patient education programs to patients with Heart Disease/Heart Failure Experience in palliative care Chronic Disease Management Experience / qualification Experience of managing Chronic Heart Failure
Analytical and judgement skills Essential
Confident in decision making and escalation
Desirable
Evidence of ability to analyse and interpret ECGs
Physical Skills Essential
Phlebotomy skills Able to commute to meet the needs of the job
Desirable
Cannulation and willing to work towards IV drug administration and wiling to work towards
Communication and relationship skills Essential
Ability to work within a team and independently Ability to establish effective working relationships and partnerships across both primary, secondary care and other health/social care organisations
Desirable
Presentation skills (with use of IT)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stourbridge Health & Social Care Centre
John Corbett Drive
Stourbridge
DY8 4JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)