Heart Failure Senior Specialist Nurse Practitioner

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

Part time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 25 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Full Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Senior Specialist Nurse Practitioner within the established heart failure team which has a strong culture of learning together with regular team meetings, MDTs and education sessions.

Based at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, a small, friendly, and supportive team which is constantly looking at evolving and refining patient pathways and experience for patients admitted with suspected or known heart failure. Covering the John Radcliffe and Horton Hospital sites from Monday to Friday, the post holder may be asked to work flexibly between sites.

A highly experienced, knowledgeable and educated member of the team who is able to work at the level of enhanced practice, applying heart failure specialist knowledge and skills, making decisions to treat a defined caseload of patient's health and care needs.

The role will encompass aspects of education, research and management across the pillars of professional practice, but is firmly grounded in direct clinical care provision or work, with patients', their families and populations. You may be expected to provide leadership, taking an active role in governance and continue the journey of life - long learning.,

Liaise across organisational boundaries with the health care teams in primary care, secondary care and tertiary care to establish systems of care that support the referral and management of patients with heart failure (HF) throughout the patient pathway.

Demonstrate expertise within the HF field whilst identifying and assessing patients admitted with a diagnosis of HF - with the knowledge and skills to undertake physical assessment, including expediting confirmation of diagnosis with echocardiography as necessary and prescribing appropriate therapy.

Working in collaboration with community HF nurse specialists, ensure that referrals for the optimum management of their HF are made to relevant members of the MDT.

Raise the profile of the needs of patients with HF by demonstrating effective communication skills and enthusiasm whilst talking about this innovative role at local and national events.

Provide support to lead nurse for HF, Cardiac Medicine Matron, senior nurse colleagues/ managers in operational matters as required.

To participate in nurse-led heart failure clinics in accordance with the developing needs of the service.

To ensure the development and implementation of protocols and guidance and provide assurance of the provision of evidence-based care.

To promote service evaluation and development by coordinating and participating in the national HF clinical audit, in addition to seeking and monitoring patient experience of the service., The Post holder will liaise across organisational boundaries with the health care teams in primary care, secondary care and tertiary care to establish systems of care that support the referral and management of patients with heart failure with respect to service development, referral and access to services throughout the patient pathway.

To demonstrate expertise within the heart failure field whilst identifying and assessing patients admitted with a diagnosis of heart failure - with the knowledge and skills to undertake physical assessment, including expediting confirmation of diagnosis with echocardiography as necessary and prescribing appropriate therapy.

Working in collaboration with community heart failure nurse specialists, ensure that referrals for the optimum management of their heart failure are made to relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team and that guidance regarding appropriate on-going management is sent to the General Practitioner (GP).

Raise the profile of the needs of patients with heart failure by demonstrating effective communication skills and enthusiasm whilst talking about this innovative role at local and national events.

Provide support to lead nurse for heart failure, Cardiac Medicine Matron, senior nurse colleagues/ managers in operational matters as required.

The Post holder will participate in nurse-led heart failure clinics in accordance with the developing needs of the service.

The Post holder will ensure the development and implementation of protocols and guidance and provide assurance of the provision of evidence-based care.

The Post holder will promote service evaluation and development by coordinating and participating in the national heart failure clinical audit, in addition to seeking and monitoring patient experience of the service.

Registered nurse part 1 or 8 or 12 or 15 of register (depending on area of practice)

First level degree in nursing, midwifery (HEI Level 5 or 6) or equivalent

Demonstrable post graduate level working. Relevant specialist post basic programme

Completed or completing Masters level (HEI level 7) qualification or evidence of working towards

Registered Non-medical prescriber., Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty

Knowledge of the key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice

Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries

Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice within the specialist field

Awareness of the importance of governance in maintaining a service, Evidence of continuing professional development in service and other relevant adjacent clinical fields

Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff

Decision making skills

Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills

IT skills and presentation skills

Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.

Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service.

Prescribing ability and experience in service including medications used primarily in secondary or tertiary care., Demonstrates clinical experience in relevant area of clinical practice

Evidence of ability to work collaboratively

Previous experience in audit and evaluation

Experience of acting as a clinical supervisor, appraiser and mentor to others

Multidisciplinary working

Leadership role, Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team

Demonstrates enthusiasm for lifelong learning

Demonstrates awareness of need to maintain a level of service provision to maintain quality of service

A desire to work in the field of heart failure delivering excellent patient care, Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service.

Commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of practice competencies (portfolio)

Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation

Understanding of equal opportunities.

Ability to travel between hospital sites as required, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.