Ambulatory Heart Failure Support Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 x dedicated and motivated Cardiac/Heart Failure Nurse or Senior Nurses with experience of working within Cardiology/Heart Failure, to work within the Heart Failure Service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holders will form part of the Heart Failure Specialist Nurse Team in assessing and educating patients admitted with a primary diagnosis or problematic new or problematic secondary diagnosis of heart failure, within WUTH in line with NICE Guidance for Heart Failure., The post holders will be responsible for assessing patients' suitability for attending the Heart Failure Day Case Unit (HFDCU) for both IV Furosemide and IV Ferinject, following Trust Guidance for both treatments. Whilst patients are in attendance, the HFSSN will be responsible for full assessment and of each patient to allow the Heart Failure Team to prescribe treatment accordingly.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.