Cardiology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Job summary

We are seeking a forward thinking, highly motivated and experienced Cardiology Nurse to join our dedicated team as a Cardiology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). This is a rare and excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable clinician to take a senior role within the Cardiology CNS team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exemplary clinical assessment skill, strong leadership and a commitment to high quality patient centred care. They will ensure the delivery of high quality, evidence based care for our patients, working along side an experienced CNS team and Cardiologists.

Main duties of the job

  • Autonomously manage a caseload of patients referred from GP, A&E and post hospital follow up.
  • Work closely with Cardiologists, the CNS team and Cardiac Physiologists.
  • Provide clear and concise letters to GP’s, that detail the diagnosis, management plan and ongoing care decisions, ensuring good patient communication between primary and secondary care.
  • Attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Be competent in clinical assessment, history taking and able to formulate a clear evidence based management plan for patients with angina, ACS, heart failure and arrhythmias.
  • Request and interpret diagnostic investigations such as ECGs, blood tests and imaging.
  • Provide guidance to patients on their diagnosis, treatment plan, including medicine and lifestyle advice to ensure they understand and engage in their treatment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Health assessment module
  • Cardiology specific qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Motivational interviewing/Behaviour change/Counselling course

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate an ability to problem solve highly complex activities
  • Planning and organizational skills for a range of complex activities

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience in cardiology
  • Demonstrate the ability to deliver advanced clinical skills in practice

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 (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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 12 July 2026

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