NHS Scotland
Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cardiology B7/Annex 21
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
At the heart of this transformation is our newly established Interface Care Division. This exciting division has been created to drive bold innovation, strengthen integration between primary and secondary care, and put patients firmly at the centre of everything we do.
Over the next three years, the division will lead a series of ground-breaking developments. These include our pioneering FNC+Plus care model, the launch of one of the UK’s largest Virtual Hospital with 1,000 virtual beds and clinics, the introduction of Electronic Triage at our hospital front doors, and the creation of Rapid Assessment & Care (RAaC) units to ensure patients receive timely and seamless support.
This is about more than improving services it’s about transforming the way care is experienced. By shifting the balance of care closer to home, enhancing patient pathways, and reducing delays, we will ensure people receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
These roles are specifically designed to work towards transforming care for heart failure patients by providing nurse led ambulatory care, virtual clinics and remote monitoring. Therefore, experience in working with heart failure patients will be essential. The vision is to have a team that can work within all aspects of the Cardiology and Heart Failure services to include Ambulatory care, In-Reach service, Early Supported Discharge, Liaison and supporting patients at the front door and in the ward.
Now is the perfect time to join us. Be part of a forward-thinking, values driven team that is shaping the future of urgent care across Greater Glasgow & Clyde and help us build a healthier, more connected system for all.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location: based Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
- Full-time position (36 hours per week)
- Permanent Contract
- Working hours: Monday to Friday 0800 to 1700
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership to Heart Failure service and in the assessment of patient needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care which are evidence based. Utilising all available resources taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and ensure involvement with the patient, family, carers and significant others.
- Maintain own clinical skills to meet patient and service needs as above.
- Assess clinical status; using clinical examination and history taking skills to formulate individualised, evidence based pharmacological and non- pharmacological management plans.
- Utilise highly specialist knowledge plan and initiate complex management plans, care packages and treatments to patients with Heart Failure and other significant co- morbidities.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care of the Heart Failure patient within own home or at nurse led clinic.
- Arrange subsequent follow up at home or at clinic based on individual patient need, which varies widely from one patient to another.
- Utilise and interpret locally agreed guidelines to adjust and titrate patients’ pharmacological therapy.
- Utilise highly specialist knowledge, clinical examination and assessment skills to facilitate clinical decision-making and to influence and direct changes in the patients’ pharmacological management.
- Please refer to the job description for further details.
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job:
Role
A portfolio of evidence demonstrating achievement of the level 7 (Advanced Level) core Advanced CNS and specialist competencies necessary for the role. This should include:
- Registered Nurse
- An appropriate post graduate diploma (masters level) (or 120 credits equivalent)
- Workplace based assessments, practice related feedback, and reflective accounts
- Pathophysiology
- Advanced Clinical Assessment and Decision Making
- Optimising Health and Wellbeing
- Advanced Research Methods
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Evidence of understanding of Chronic Heart Failure
- Driving Licence
- Good working knowledge of Primary Care Services.
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range clinical procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of hospital policies/procedures and practices specific to the working environment
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
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If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Karen McGuire - Lead Nurse on 0141 451 8429 or Karen.McGuire4@nhs.scot
Details on How to Contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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