Job summary
- Main area
- cardiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 297-8261934
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
Band 7
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about patient care? Do you enjoy supporting staff to be the best they can be?
Medical Service Line 2 is looking for a leader to work collaboratively with the well-established senior team in the Cardiology Specialist Nursing Team.
You should have substantial experience with nursing Cardiology patients and will be educated to degree level.
You will need to possess excellent communication, interpersonal skills. Ward 8 has always been at the vanguard of any new digital implementation project and any Senior Cardiology Specialist Nurse within the team must be competent or have a willingness to learn the trusts key digital systems (HealthRoster, SafeCare live and NerveCentre).
Above all, you will be a compassionate and kind leader with the ability to support staff at this unpredictable and stress full time.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of holistic safe and effective care through the effective use of evidence based practice in line with agreed local and national standards.
Accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care throughout the working period as set out in the NMC Code.
To provide a continuously improving service in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, and the NHS performance framework
To provide clinical leadership, expertise, advice and support to the nursing and multi -professional team to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients at all times.
To support and continually develop staff to ensure they have the appropriate level of skill, knowledge and competence to meet service/specialty requirements.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the utilisation of enhanced clinical skills and advice in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to improve and maintain the quality and safety of patient care
- To contribute to the delivery and development of the Heart Failure service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice
- To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to Heart Failure Services and as set out in the NMC Code
- To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in safest manner
- To work as senior member of a clinical team, in the provision of Heart Failure Services
- To provide specialist clinical advice and support to clinical staff within GHNT on the management and care of patients with Heart Failure to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients
- To communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and the public
- To act as a resource and role model for the profession at all times
- To provide education and training to clinical staff and internal /external agencies
- To manage own case load of patients and independently review patients in clinic setting with Heart Failure.
- Support the provision of Heart Failure knowledge and advice to other nursing staff, the wider multi-professional team, allied health professionals, patients and their families/carers
- Support the provision of education and training for nursing and allied health professionals; including health promotion
- The post holder will be a senior member of the team who provides high quality specialist Heart Failure Care.
- Communicate with medical staff and other health professionals regarding patient conditions and clinical care plan, disseminating this information to the wider clinical team
- Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, explaining medical conditions, progress and investigations taking into consideration level of understanding, culture and background
- Encourage and support patients to take an active part in their own care
- Communicate with staff at all levels to motivate and advise on achieving high standards of care
- Maintain effective links with specialist nurses, utilising their skills and knowledge
- Regularly give presentations to groups for education and training
- Represent the specialism/clinical area at appropriate forums, cascading information both up and down the organisation
- Demonstrate a caring, nurturing attitude at all times with patients, carers and relatives
- Actively participate in professional forums including ward/departmental meetings and multi professional meetings
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Nursing or health related subject (or working towards)
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Clinical skills qualification
- Non-Medical prescribing
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Qualification in Speciality
experience
Essential criteria
- 18 months plus experience at band 6 within heart failure management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Jeff Knox
- Job title
- Joint Clinical Lead for Cardiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01914452902
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