Job summaryThis is an exciting post in which you will work as part of the Community Heart Failure Team. You will support patients who have a diagnosis of Heart Failure carrying out domiciliary visits and also seeing patients in a clinical setting.You will need to have experience in carrying out clinical observations, venepuncture and assessment of heart failure symptoms such as oedema. You will support the team in enabling patients to monitor their symptoms.The post holder will support the Heart Failure Team in delivering an efficient and high quality nursing service using evidence based practice to a wide range of patients within the locality.It is essential that you have National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative Level 3 Qualification, excellent team working and communication skills and the desire to share knowledge and work within an inter-professional framework.You must have a full driving license as this post involves travelling to patients' homes and community clinicsIn return we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these.Main duties of the jobTo support patients who have a diagnosis of Heart Failure carrying out domiciliary visits and also seeing patients in a clinical setting.To work as part of the Community Heart Failure Service under the direction of the Specialist Heart Failure Nurses. to participates in the delivery of patient care, by ongoing assessment, monitoring and education to optimise the management of people with diagnosed heart failure to improving patients' quality of life. The post holder, will visit patients in their home, arrange bloods, record blood pressure, pulse, ECG and also recording weight and fluid intake records as directed or requested. to will carry out phlebotomy when required and requested. S/he will carry out administration tasks necessary for the efficiency of the service and support education programmes and rehabilitation groups.About usWe are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to workWe provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description attached.If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialProven current experience working in a Health or Social Care EnvironmentExperience of working as part of a teamDesirableRecent NHS experienceExperience in a relevant speciality.SkillsEssentialAbility to competently carry out assigned clinical tasks related to the speciality, after trainingKnowledge of medical terminologyAbility to use physiological recording equipment and accurately record findings and report on them where appropriateDesirableKnowledge of NICE guidelines August 2010 Chronic Heart FailureQualificationsEssentialSatisfactory General Education including Maths and EnglishNational Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 QualificationDemonstrable ability to acquire skills appropriate to provide Scope of Practice that is commensurate to clinical areaDesirablePhlebotomy competency certificateECG recording certificateHealthcare Assistant Training CourseDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Sussex Healthcare NHS TrustAddressEastbourne DGHKings DriveEastbourneBN21 2UDEmployer's websitehttp://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)