Specialist Nurse – ICC: Sponsorship Available

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to join the Inherited Cardiac Conditions Team at MFT. The post is 37.5 hours at Band 7 working cross site.

Our ICC team based across MFT looks after patients with cardiac conditions that potentially have a genetic basis and as such may be heritable. We have a team of consultants who specialise in ICC investigating and treating conditions such as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, familial Aortopathies, and Channelopathies. The service has links to paediatric, pathology and the regional genetics services in Manchester.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to deliver the care pathway for patients with inherited cardiac conditions (ICC) alongside the Band 7 lead and Cardiologists. Maintain strong links with the genetics services in Manchester. Support the running of the ICC pathway in collaboration with senior colleagues within the wider MDT. Maintain databases and patient documents for all patients under the ICC service. Counsel patients for genetic testing for inherited cardiac conditions. Run nurse led clinics, assessing family members for possible inherited cardiac conditions and seek advice from senior team members where appropriate. Can follow clinical management plans and implement care in a variety of outpatient environments, including clinical assessment, assessing a range of clinical markers, diagnostic tests and investigations and interpreting results within the clinical context with support from the senior team

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN with current NMC registration.
  • Post registration qualification
  • Clinical examinations course/None medical prescribing course
  • Evidence of education related to ICC

Desirable

  • Health related degree

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years experience in cardiology/medicine
  • Experience working in OPD clinic
  • Report writing and analysis

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Communicates effectively, promoting positive relationships, dealing with sensitive information
  • Excellent teaching skills

Aptitude

Essential

  • High level of motivation and willingness to develop skills
  • Demonstrates ability to work under pressure and manage conflict
  • Development of patient care policies and procedures related to ICC

Desirable

  • Holds a UK driving licence.

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: 6 October 2026

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