Job summary
HEART FAILURE EDUCATOR
JUNE 2024
Band: 4
Salary: £ 25,146 -- £27,596 pro-rata
Hours: Part time/ maximum 30 hours per week Substantive.
Location: Southgate Moorings, Kimbrose Way, Gloucester, GL1 2DE.
A challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Band 4 Heart Failure Educator has arisen within the Gloucestershire Countywide Heart Failure Service.
Main duties of the job
Based at Southgate Moorings, Gloucester. You will work as part of our Community based Heart Failure Team, delivering education to heart failure patients and their families, to empower them to manage this long term condition. To deliver heart failure education to fellow colleagues, to aid them in managing this long term condition. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual, who is confident in delivering education and can demonstrate a knowledge of heart failure management, to complement our dynamic team. Although teaching can be given. Knowledge of Primary Care working is desirable. You will need to be able to work independently and have excellent communication skills.
You will be supported in this role by the Clinical Nurse Specialists and GPs with a Specialist Interest in Heart Failure. Regular peer reviews are provided to support your practice and development in the role.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to provide education either in a group setting, or on an individual basis within a patients own home, and manage the e learn platform. Providing education on healthy lifestyles and using evidence based management strategies to seek the best outcomes in patients living with heart failure. In line with GHC practice the service uses electronic patient records and Information Technology skills are essential. Your role will involve seeing patients in-group settings, at home and in clinic.
The successful applicant must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes. This is a countywide role.
Person Specification
Essential / Desirable
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in health and social care management or similar qualification, or relevant experience
- GCSEs English & Maths Grade C or above
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
- Experience of working in a health and social care environment role including exposure to patients with heart failure
- Experience of working in the community setting
Desirable
- Health Coaching Qualification or willing to undertake
- Experience or knowledge of health coaching techniques and how they can be used to facilitate positive behaviour change and motivation for the individual's health and wellbeing
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Have an understanding of the needs of people with chronic health problems, particularly in relation to promoting their independence.
- Ability to work effectively alongside different service providers/patients/carers, supporting individuals to maximise self-management
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. System one, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook
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.
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 .
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SOUTHGATE MOORINGS
2 KIMBROSE WAY
GLOUCESTER
GL12TZ