This role offers the opportunity to participate in weekly outpatient clinics and support early discharge initiatives for heart failure patients. UCLH is recognized as the best NHS trust to work for in England, providing a supportive environment for professional development and collaboration. Interested candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion or onsite visit to learn more about this unique position.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced heart failure nurse to be part of the heart failure/cardiology 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 needed to support services and provide CNS crossover with consultant support, where necessary.
Fundamental to the role is working closely with the Heart Failure Consultants and the wider cardiology and medical teams and ward staff. Regular multidisciplinary team meetings, plus working alongside consultant colleagues, will provide the post holder with ongoing access to expertise and clinical support. Clinical duties will include:
identifying suitable HF inpatients for early supported to discharge via the UCLH Hospital at Home team during inpatient ward rounds, including liaising with colleagues and case finders
liaison with the Hospital at Home team to deliver expert heart failure care to patients under the pathway in the community
weekly outpatient clinics to deliver care to patients with all forms of heart failure.
These duties will be undertaken in close collaboration with cardiology consultants and advanced nurse practitioners.
This is a fixed term contract and requires a five-day week commitment (37.5hr) without night, weekend, or bank holiday working. There are no home visits involved.
We highly recommend an informal discussion or onsite visit to discuss this exciting novel role.
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For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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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