Heart Failure Specialist Nurse in Gateshead

Gateshead Full-Time On-site

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All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.

Job overview

To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the utilisation of enhanced clinical skills and advice in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to improve and maintain the quality and safety of patient care
To contribute to the delivery and development of Heart Failure Service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to the Heart Failure Service and as set out in the NMC Code
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in safest manner
To work as a member of a clinical team in the provision of Heart Failure care and knowledge
To provide specialist clinical advice and support to clinical staff within GHNT on the management and care of patients with own area of specialist practice to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients
To communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and the public
To act as a resource and role model for the profession at all times

Main duties of the job

Assess patients using clinical skills and knowledge to make a clinical judgement on condition and discuss treatment plan with clinical colleagues
Work as a specialist practitioner, providing support and advice relevant to patient care and treatment/ management plan
Utilise analytical and judgement skills in the implementation of agreed protocols
Communicate with medical staff and other health professionals regarding patient conditions and clinical care plan, disseminating this information to the wider clinical team
Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, explaining medical conditions, progress and investigations taking into consideration level of understanding, culture and background
Encourage and support patients to take an active part in their own care
Maintain effective links with specialist nurses, utilising their skills and knowledge
Represent the specialism/clinical area at appropriate forums, cascading information both up and down the organisation Actively participate in the planning, organisation and implementation of individual patient care
Plan short term adjustments to own workload depending on priorities and staffing
Carry out audit of compliance with protocols/care pathways

Working for our organisation

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assess patients using clinical skills and knowledge to make a clinical judgement on condition and discuss treatment plan with clinical colleagues
Work as a specialist practitioner, providing support and advice relevant to patient care and treatment/ management plan
Utilise analytical and judgement skills in the implementation of agreed protocols
Effectively deal with complaints from patients and relatives
Effectively deal with sensitive issues and upset patients and relatives
Analyse clinical information through detailed patient assessment
Analyse audit data and research, relating it to practice
Make judgements and recommendations about clinical nursing practice
Comply with the Trust’s Risk Management Strategy and report any incidents/accidents and near misses in accordance with the Trust Policy
Communicate with medical staff and other health professionals regarding patient conditions and clinical care plan, disseminating this information to the wider clinical team
Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, explaining medical conditions, progress and investigations taking into consideration level of understanding, culture and background
Encourage and support patients to take an active part in their own care
Communicate with staff at all levels to motivate and advise on achieving high standards of care
Maintain effective links with specialist nurses, util

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