Job overview
Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Heart Failure Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic nurse-led Heart Failure Service based at Royal Oldham Hospital.
In this autonomous role, you will deliver specialist assessment and management of patients with heart failure, using advanced clinical skills to provide high-quality, evidence-based care. You will independently order and interpret cardiology investigations, develop personalised management plans, and work closely with cardiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
You will play a key part in service development, audit, research, and training, sharing expert knowledge to support colleagues, patients, and carers. Flexibility to work across sites and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential.
About you:
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Level 7 Clinical Assessment qualification
- Heart Failure module
- Strong knowledge of heart failure management and evidence-based practice
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highly specialist, forward-thinking service, where you can influence patient care and contribute to ongoing innovation and improvement.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will manage a defined caseload of heart failure patients, working autonomously to assess, prescribe, and optimise treatment in line with local and national guidelines. You will provide integrated specialist support across hospital and community settings, offering expert advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the pathway.
A key aspect of the role is leading on education and workforce development. You will identify learning needs across the multidisciplinary team and design, deliver, and evaluate training programmes covering the full spectrum of heart failure management—from diagnosis to supportive and palliative care. This will include facilitating study days, delivering clinical teaching, and supporting both classroom and practice-based learning.
You will act as a mentor and assessor for learners, helping to develop knowledge, skills, and confidence within the team. By fostering a positive and effective learning environment, you will address gaps in practice and support continuous improvement in patient care.
In addition, you will contribute to wider education strategies, using your communication and teaching skills to enhance understanding of the complex needs of heart failure patients and promote best practice across services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Substantial years Cardiology experience
- Recognised teaching qualification, ENB 998 or equivalent
- Non-medical prescriber
- Clinical examination module
- Cardiology qualification or equivalent clinical experience
- Health related degree
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake Non-medical prescribing
- Willingness to undertake Clinical examination module
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Be able to walk around the hospital site
- Be able to undertake patient observations and monitoring and use relevant equipment safely
- Utilize highly developed physical skills, dexterity, hand/eye co-ordination for clinical skills e.g., assembling clinical equipment, venepuncture, giving IV injections, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and defibrillation
- Be able to sit and work for periods of time at a desk and with computer and paper-based systems
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience at Band 6/7
- Wide-ranging in-depth knowledge of clinical issues in heart failure / cardiology
- Excellent ECG interpretation skills
- Able to plan, deliver and evaluate education and training programmes
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of coronary heart disease and issues relating to the management of the cardiac patient
- Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
- Demonstrate an understanding of the NMC Professional Code of Conduct
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience as a heart failure specialist nurse
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This advert is for Heart Failure Specialist Nurse with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Pro-rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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