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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to join the team based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital but will be required to work cross site at West Middlesex Hospital.

The post holder should have expertise in all aspects of cardiac care provision with a specific interest and experience in Heart Failure. The post holder should be an experienced practitioner with an extensive experience of cardiology and the ability to work autonomously.

As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will be required to manage their own caseloads including nurse-led clinics, telephone consultations and heart failure programmes. They will also provide support and education to cardiac in-patients within the hospital.

The post holder will provide a leadership role and forge links with those involved in the development of the cardiology services both internally and externally. They will analyse service performance by undertaking regular audits, quality improvement activities and participate in the strategic development of the service. The post holder will also actively disseminate experiences through publications, conference presentations and participate in local heart failure and nursing research and national working parties.

Main duties of the job

It is envisaged that this post holder will work with the cross-site team at Chelsea and Westminster site and at West Middlesex University Hospital site and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the service as a whole under the direction of the lead specialist nurse for heart failure.

The Heart Failure Specialist Nurse provides expertise in all aspects of cardiac care provision with a specific interest and experience in Heart Failure. The post holder will be an experienced practitioner with extensive experience of cardiology and the ability to work autonomously.

As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will be required to manage their own caseload including nurse-led clinics, virtual clinics, telephone consultations and heart failure exercise programmes. They will also provide support and education to cardiac inpatients’ within the hospital.

The post holder will provide a leadership role and forge links with those involved in the development of the cardiology services both internally and externally. They will analyse service performance by undertaking regular audits, quality improvement activities and participate in the strategic development of the service. The post holder will also actively disseminate experiences through publication, conference presentations and participate in local heart failure and nursing research and national working parties.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.