Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
Company: Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Job ID: C9844-26-0156

The closing date is 10 November 2026

Job summary
An exciting secondment opportunity to join the Heart Failure Specialist Nursing team to cover 6 months maternity leave.

This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced community nurse who is interested in heart failure and wishes to gain valuable insight into managing heart failure in the Community., working alongside a team of experienced specialist nurses.

Main duties of the job
Responsible for delivering an efficient, evidence based and effective community service to patients diagnosed with heart failure in Wirral.

The role requires the clinical assessment and evaluation of patients with a diagnosis of heart failure. Development of and/or following of individualised clinical management plans implemented by Specialist Heart Failure team. Clinical decision making and collaboration with the primary health care team are essential.

Support leadership in the field of cardiology and draw on knowledge and apply professional skills to develop and deliver high quality service to people with heart failure.

Work in collaboration with stakeholders from the Wirral Community NHS Trust (WCT), Primary Care and Secondary Care (WUTH) to design community-based heart failure services in accordance with local and national policies and locality need.

Support the development, delivery, and evaluation of clinical, educational, strategic and organisational heart failure services throughout Wirral Community Trust in collaboration with WUTH

Support and deliver a comprehensive management strategy for each patient with heart failure to improve quality of life, reduce hospital admissions and readmissions as well as improving survival rate in a cost effective, evidenced based manner

About us
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.

Details
Date posted: 27 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 844-8311475
Job location: Community Cardiology, St Catherines Health Care Centre, Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ, United Kingdom

Essential qualifications and training

• 1st level registered nurse
• Educated to degree level
• Mentorship/ Leadership

Desirable qualifications and training

• Relevant L6/7 Heart Failure cardiac course
• V300 Non-Medical Prescribing Course
• Clinical examination course

Essential experience and knowledge

• Recent experience of working with a case load of heart failure patients
• Post registration experience in cardiology (minimum 2 years)
• A firm understanding of NSF CHD, chronic disease management and evidence-based health interventions
• Community or primary care experience
• Recent experience of teaching individuals and groups about diagnosis, prognosis and lifestyle behaviour and change
• Sound understanding of heart failure pharmacology

Essential skills and attributes

• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, leadership skills with the ability to motivate staff and influence change in practice
• Proven advanced problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage own caseload

Essential personal qualities

• Competent IT skills inclusive of System1 and Cerner Millenium
• Access to a car for work purposes- integral to post
• Clean driving license
• Team player and positive attitude

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact
Senior Heart Failure Matron, Michelle Thomas, michelle.thomas20@nhs.net, 07769782980

Employer website: https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/

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