Comm. Heart Failure Spec. Nurse / Paramedic / Clinical Pharmacist

West Herts Community Heart Failure Service: Band 7 Specialist Nurse/Clinical Pharmacist/Paramedic - 6 month Fixed Term Sabbatical Cover Would you like to be at the forefront of delivering new models of care through transformation that meets the needs of the population? Would you like to work with a team who will support and develop you? If you can answer yes to any of the above then we may just have the job for you! We are looking for an experienced Nurse, Paramedic or Clinical Pharmacist with advanced clinical skills, who is driven, enthusiastic and innovative with experience and expertise in the care and management of patients with cardiac conditions. You will be joining our existing and well-established Heart Failure Team within a community setting and with close links with our acute partner, Cardiac Rehab and Palliative Care Team. The team is also well supported by a consultant cardiologist and administrators In addition to managing a caseload of heart failure patients in their own homes, virtually or in a clinic environment, you will support the Heart Failure Virtual Hospital, and support the implementation of innovative pathways to transform the way Heart Failure patients receive care across West Hertfordshire., Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) For further information please contact: Zoe Jayne Clinical Lead - Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehab Service (Hertfordshire Division) [email protected], The post holder will be expected to develop and hold an appropriate caseload of heart failure patients. Utilise specialist skills to assess clinical condition and interpret and analyse results of investigations Identify appropriate patient requiring support from the Heart Failure Virtual Hospital Identify appropriate patient requiring IV diuretic support Provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals and other non-professionals both within and external to the organisation. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date. At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN) Race Equality Network Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH. The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our Website Equal opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)

You will be an experienced and committed nurse, paramedic or clinical pharmacist with cardiac experience who is motivated and energised to take part in innovation to change the way services are delivered to improve patient outcomes. The role involves working closely with GP's, other members of the integrated community teams, and with social care partners. As such you will be required to have excellent communication skills and be confident to work using your own initiative as well as being an excellent team player.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours! We can offer you: + A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role + Car lease scheme

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+ Flexible working options + Annual travel card loan + Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits