Specialist Community Heart Failure Nurse in City of London

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Specialist Community Heart Failure Nurse

Band 7

Main area Specialist Community Heart Failure Nurse Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Contract end date - 31-MAY-2027 - secondments will be considered) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 824-SOUTH-509922

Site Battersea Studios Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 per annum, inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)

At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.

Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.

Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our established Community Heart Failure service as a Heart Failure Specialist Nurse on a fixed-term contract or secondment until May 2027.

Covering the London Borough of Wandsworth, the service provides complex care for people living with heart failure, working closely with primary and secondary care, community integrated services and other healthcare professionals.

You will use your specialist heart failure knowledge and clinical skills to support patients with complex needs, deliver evidence-based care and provide education that helps people understand and self-manage their condition.

The role involves working across both patients’ homes and clinic-based settings.

Main duties of the job

You will manage a caseload of people with heart failure in the community, using specialist knowledge and clinical skills to assess needs, plan treatment and provide ongoing support and advice.

Working with the wider heart failure team across primary and secondary care, you will deliver evidence-based care and help ensure patients receive coordinated support.

Key duties include:

• Monitoring patients following discharge to help prevent readmission.
• Undertaking comprehensive assessments for patients with complex heart failure and co‑morbidities, including physical examination, and developing individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning.
• Undertaking specialist clinical skills, including administration of medication in line with national and local guidance.
• Contributing to the development of heart failure care pathways and implementation of relevant NICE guidance.
• Coordinating education for community health professionals and acting as a specialist resource for advice.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with full and current UK NMC registration
• Post basic qualification in cardio‑respiratory care or equivalent experience
• Qualification in Independent nurse prescribing or willing to undertake training.
• Hold, working towards or willing to undertake relevant qualification in physical assessment
• Has relevant degree or evidence of working towards degree

Experience

• Experience working in Heart Failure or cardiology with a special interest in Heart Failure either in primary or secondary care & managing patients
• Experienced in managing a clinical case load
• Experience in the training of students
• Experience in organising and implementing training/teaching programmes for healthcare professionals and clients
• Excellent group education and presentation skills & and ability to present to professionals at all levels.
• Experience of conducting audits and/or research
• Experience in contributing to Service Development, including policy and guideline development
• Experience in supervising others
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience working in Community settings
• Experience with working with change behaviour techniques

Skills

• Ability to undertake leadership role in clinical specialty
• Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of clients with Cardiology issues
• Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi‑agency working.
• Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice associated with Cardiac conditions.
• Ability to interpret health and social policies and guidelines and to translate into practice.
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge.

We review all applications carefully to ensure fairness and verify references. At interview, you will be asked about your experience, so be honest and ensure all information is accurate. The use of AI during interviews is not permitted.

If you use AI or other tools to support your application, it must reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience. Supporting information should be in your own words and include your personal insights. AI can assist with drafting but may produce generic or inaccurate content. Applications that rely heavily on AI may lack authenticity and reduce your chances of success.

CLCH Trust does not recommend relying solely on AI when completing your application.

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.

Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust clch.nhs.uk

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