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.

Main duties of the job

o Manage a caseload of patients with heart failure, exercising a high degree of specialist professional judgemento Lead nurse-led heart failure clinics in primary care, including GP-based clinics for patients with complex comorbiditieso Carry out independent assessments, order and interpret diagnostic tests (including renal bloods, ECG and echo) and make clinical decisions on treatmento Independently prescribe and optimise heart failure medication as a V300 prescriber, in line with NICE guidance and Trust policyo Write individualised management plans that account for comorbidities and support GPs to prescribe appropriatelyo Work with palliative care services to improve end-of-life experience for patients and carerso Educate patients, carers and staff; act as mentor/preceptoro Contribute to audit and service evaluation, and support the Clinical Lead to develop an integrated, patient-centred service

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-8295631-UHMB

Job locations

RLI

Ashton Community Health Centre

Lancaster

LA1 4JT

United Kingdom

Job description

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

Job description 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

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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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

RLI

Ashton Community Health Centre

Lancaster

LA1 4JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

RLI

Ashton Community Health Centre

Lancaster

LA1 4JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)