Advanced Practitioner Heart Failure/Palliative CareSt Christophers • United Kingdom

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Advanced Practitioner Heart Failure/Palliative Care

St Christophers

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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Advanced Practitioner Heart Failure/Palliative Care When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Clinical Nurse Specialist – Heart Failure & Palliative Care We are looking for a Full Time Band 7 (37.5hrs /week) covering Croydon to join our community teams as Heart Failure/ Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialists Are you a compassionate, forward-thinking nurse with expertise in heart failure and a passion for delivering excellent palliative care? We are looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with both heart failure and palliative care experience to join our dynamic & innovative multidisciplinary team to offer exceptional and integrated care to people living with, and dying from advanced heart failure. About the Role As a CNS in Heart Failure & Palliative Care, you will play a pivotal role in working as part of an integrated service to support patients and their families with end stage heart failure. You will work autonomously and collaboratively across hospice and community settings, ensuring timely assessment, personalised care planning, and symptom management that prioritises quality of life. In 2017 Bromley CCG & St Christopher’s Community Palliative Care Team (Bromley) piloted a very successful and innovative integrated community palliative care / heart failure service crossing boundaries, & working collaboratively in the community and with the local hospital Heart Failure Team (PRUH). This work has continued with the appointment of a substantive Heart Failure/Palliative Care CNS in our Bromley Community Team, & we have now acquired funding for a full-time post in our Croydon community team & a part time post to support our Lambeth/Southwark & Lewisham Community Teams. The focus of the service is to provide seamless, joined up care to support heart failure patients (thought to be in the palliative phase of their life) in the community to reduce their symptom burden and consequently improve their quality of life by reducing the need for hospital admission. Key Responsibilities * Provide specialist, evidence-based assessment and management for patients with advanced heart failure. * Deliver high-quality palliative and supportive care, including symptom control, advance care planning, and complex communication. * Lead on holistic reviews, optimise therapies, and ensure safe transitions across care pathways. * Work closely with cardiology, palliative medicine, primary care, advanced practitioners, and the wider multidisciplinary teams. * Offer education, support, and clinical expertise to patients, families, and healthcare professionals. * Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and innovation in heart failure and palliative care services. About You We are looking for a nurse who is: * NMC registered with significant post-registration experience in cardiology, heart failure, palliative care, or long-term condition management. * Skilled in holistic assessment, symptom management, and complex decision-making. * Confident working autonomously and able to prioritise a diverse caseload. * An excellent communicator, able to provide compassionate support during challenging discussions. * Passionate about improving services and delivering outstanding patient-centred care. What We Offer * A supportive, forward-thinking team committed to development and innovation. * Opportunities for specialist training, leadership development, and continued professional education. * Flexible working arrangements where possible. * The chance to truly make a difference to patients with life-limiting cardiac conditions. How to Apply For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Fiona Hodson Nurse Consultant Heart Failure & Bromley Virtual Ward (phone number removed) Please have a look at our website for further information on all aspects of St Christopher’s

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