The role emphasises collaboration with cardiology professionals and provides ongoing professional support through regular meetings and interactions. Applicants are encouraged to engage in informal discussions or site visits to learn more about the position. UCLH is recognized as the top NHS trust to work for in England, as indicated by recent staff surveys reflecting high employee satisfaction and recommendation rates.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced cardiology nurse to be part of the heart failure team at UCLH. We are looking for someone who is driven, enthusiastic and innovative with excellent experience in the care and management of patients with heart failure. Flexibility across the cardiology specialism will be required to support services and provide cross cover.
Fundamental to the role is working closely with the Heart Failure Consultants and the wider cardiology and medical teams and ward staff. Weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, plus working alongside consultant colleagues, will provide the post holder with ongoing access to expertise and professional support. Clinical duties include referral triaging, participating in inpatient ward rounds, conducting outpatient consultations and remote management of HF patients. These duties will be undertaken in close collaboration with cardiology consultants and advanced nurse practitioners.
The post holder will be expected to run one-stop heart failure clinics on a weekly basis and support the UCLH hospital at home team in managing heart failure patients.
This is a fixed term contract with the aim to become substantive after 12 months (conditional). This post requires a five-day week commitment (37.5hr) without night, weekend, or bank holiday working. There are no home visits involved.We highly suggest getting in contact for an informal discussion or visit on site.
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Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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