The closing date is 13 November 2026
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to join the Community Heart Failure service at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
You will practise autonomously, managing a caseload of patients with heart failure referred by GPs, consultant colleagues and other healthcare professionals. As a V300 independent prescriber you will assess, investigate and optimise treatment, working closely with primary care, cardiology, palliative care and community services.
The role blends higher-level clinical care with education, day-to-day service management and governance, and includes deputising for the Clinical Lead when required.
You will be a registered nurse with significant heart failure experience, willing to or prepared to gain a V300 prescribing qualification and a postgraduate qualification in the management of heart failure.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Provide expert practice through management of a caseload of heart failure patients referred by GPs, consultants and other healthcare professionals Provide pharmacological and non-pharmacological management within scope of practice and Trust protocols As a V300 Non-Medical Prescriber, independently prescribe heart failure medications in line with NICE guidance and Trust policy Work autonomously across a variety of clinical settings, optimising medication and giving education, support and advice to patients and carers Undertake independent assessment, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and make critical judgements to inform diagnosis and treatment Order cardiac investigations as required and refer to or discuss with cardiologists and GPs Use complex equipment and interpret results to support diagnosis and treatment Undertake cardiac risk and prevention assessments and give individualised lifestyle advice Lead nurse-led heart failure clinics in primary care, including GP-based clinics for complex comorbidity patients on the heart failure register Develop and apply robust referral criteria so patients receive prompt, appropriate investigation and treatment in the right setting Develop pathways with other disciplines and write individualised management plans that account for comorbidities Work with palliative care services to improve end-of-life experience for patients and carers Ensure effective communication between primary and secondary care Maintain standards of cleanliness and infection prevention in the clinical environmentResearch and audit Contribute to local audits, evaluate service delivery, identify areas for improvement and share findings with professional groupsEducation Develop educational and information materials for patients and staff on heart failure, investigations, treatment and the patient pathway Implement heart failure guidelines and standards with colleagues, including developing training packages Act as mentor, preceptor and resource for nursing and support staff Identify own development needs through appraisal and a Personal Development Plan, and ensure clinical supervision needs are metManagerial and governance Support the Clinical Lead to develop a patient-centred heart failure service that is integrated across professional and organisational boundaries Deputise for the Clinical Lead in their absence where necessary Identify gaps in service provision and work with the MDT to implement the changes required Apply local incident reporting and complaints procedures effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree
- Heart Failure Experience
- Teaching Qualification
- Clinical Assessment Course
- V300 Prescriber
- Heart Failure Module
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
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