Job summary
- Main area
- Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Working 22.5 hours over three days Mon- Fri
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working 22.5 hours over three days Mon- Fri)
- Job ref
- 186-633-26-GH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oak Tree Lane health Centre, Mansfield and Newark Health Centre
- Town
- Mansfield, Newark NG24 4XG
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
We fully support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that the content, especially your supporting statement, is personalised and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced Heart Failure Specialist nurse to join our existing team who provide specialist nursing service across Mid Nottinghamshire
Care closer to home is becoming integral to the future of the NHS and the Community Health Services Division of Notts HC are at the forefront of this exciting journey. Working with our system partners in creating collaborative ways to improve physical health care services, activities and interventions in local communities, which meet the needs of our patients in the places they call home.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Are you an RGN passionate about providing care for patients with chronic heart failure?
Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a supportive, forward thinking team?
Are you looking for the opportunity to contribute to the future service development of a specialist Community Cardio Respiratory Team?
If so we'd love to hear from you!
An opportunity has risen for part time 3 days per week Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to join our Community Cardio Respiratory Team in Mid Notts, supporting patients with a diagnosis of Heart Failure. Ensuring patients' heart failure medication is titrated and optimised by safely prescribing the four pillars of heart failure treatment.
You will be expected to support caseload management of patients with Heart Failure, proving care plans as appropriate, working closely with members of the Cardio Respiratory Team and the wider MDT- including our acute colleagues, GPs and other health professionals in order to maximise patients quality of life and encouraging self management. This care takes place in community clinic settings and patients own homes /usual place of residence.
The service is a 5 day service operating from 8.00-5.00pm, due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you are a UK car driver / driver licence holder and able to travel independently across the county and have use and access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you a registered Nurse Passionate about providing care for patients with chronic Heart Failure?
Are you a V300 Non Medical Prescriber?
Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a very supportive, dynamic and forward thinking team?
Are you looking for the opportunity to contribute to the future service development of a specialist Community Cardio Respiratory Team?
If so we'd love to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for part time (3 days per week) Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to join our excellent Community Cardio Respiratory Team in Mid Notts, helping to support caseload management of patients with a diagnosis of Heart Failure.
This role is will cover caseload in Mansfield and Newark within the Mid Notts District. Providing Care and treatment for patients who have been diagnosed with heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction.
You will be expected to support caseload management of patients with Heart Failure, proving care plans as appropriate, working closely with members of the Cardio Respiratory Team and the wider MDT- including our acute colleagues, GPs and other health professionals in order to maximise patients quality of life and encouraging self management. This care takes place within community clinic settings and patients own homes /usual place of residence.
We are looking for a passionate, dynamic and flexible individual who are able to adapt to the changing demands and workload.
The service is a 5 day service operating from 8.00-5.00pm, due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person specification
Qualification and experience
Essential criteria
- V300 Non Medical Prescriber
- Registered Nurse (General) with NMC pin
Desirable criteria
- BSc hons health related degree
- A recognised Heart Failure qualification at minimum of diploma level.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to carry out clinical activities as identified in the job description
Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ongoing continued professional development.
- Significant experience and extensive knowledge in management of complex Heart Failure patients.
- Understanding of current national / local initiatives and guidelines, including long term conditions, NICE, NSF
- Management of Heart Failure patients working in collaboration / partnership across primary care.
- Understanding of current national / local understanding of current research and evidence initiatives and guidelines including evidence based practice, long term conditions, NICE, NSF
- Competent in holistic assessment including physical examination, diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Evidence of teaching in clinical practice.
- Developing / implementing / evaluation Heart Failure services to promoted high quality health outcomes case
- Management skills.
Desirable criteria
- Working in collaboration / partnership, with secondary care, social care, and the voluntary sector.
- Understanding of current research and evidence based practice.
- Competent in holistic assessment including physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
- Evidence of teaching in clinical practice Developing / implementing / evaluating respiratory services to promote high quality health outcomes.
- Supervision of more junior team members
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Risk Management awareness
- Specialist knowledge of Heart Failure management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Teaching and assessing experience
- Ability to undertake research and audit
- Ability to organise and prioritise effectively
- Good time management
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Basic IT skills
- Evidence of development of clinical skills
- Able to network effectively
- Good communication skills, written, verbal and presentation
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Participation in audit and research
- Understanding of primary care information
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to travel between locations.
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Flexible to meet the service needs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carrie Ann Stacey
- Job title
- Clinical Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971106340
- Additional information
Sharon Houghton- Heart Failure Specialist Nurse 07785407685
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
- Telephone
- 0115 671 4610 - Bank Team
List jobs with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors