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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
Band 6/7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week)
Job ref
001-NMR144-0725
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales/University Hospital Llandough/Primary care
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£37,898 - £53,602 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 6/7

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed


 

Job overview

To provide an integrated heart failure (HF) service for residents within Cardiff and Vale working closely with primary care.

The role of the band 6/7 Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist is to provide specialist advice and guidance to clinical teams, patients and carers, both in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Their role includes; direct clinical assessment, medication prescription and detailed specialist guidance for the MDT caring for a patient with confirmed heart failure. Essential to the role is excellent written and communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and within the broader heart failure MDT.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Band 6/7 Heart Failure Specialist Nurses to join our expanding team at CVUHB. We are an established, integrated heart failure service covering 2 acute hospital sites one being a tertiary centre. The posts will support the implementation of community heart failure clinics for our local population, as well as supporting the current inpatient and outpatient services. 
 
We look forward to recruiting an individual who provides a high standard of evidence-based care with experience of managing heart failure patients and who is committed to continually improving the service provided for heart failure patients. 
 
The individual will work collaboratively with the MDT to ensure that patients receive seamless care in hospital, at home and in the outpatient setting. Ideally, we are seeking a nurse with experience in working autonomously with HF patients. All applicants must reflect a good understanding of the specialty and role as well as a strong commitment towards improving care within heart failure. However, if you are interested in starting a career in HF we are able to offer a band 6 training position with the aim of successfully achieving competence to move to band 7 once clinical competencies are achieved. 
 

 

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills enabling effective prioritisation and communication with a wide range of staff and patients.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First Level RGN
  • MSc or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
  • Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Independent prescribing

Experience

Essential criteria
  • sufficient experience in relevant speciality
  • significant post registration experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
  • Experience of managing a team

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Demonstrate sound IT skills
  • Evidence of ability to work work independently
  • Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of the service, across multi /inter groups
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in Research and audit
  • Evidence of presenting work in and outside of the organisation

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of the ability to motivate others
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ann Parkes
Job title
Senior Nurse Heart Failure Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920 745355
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