# Band 6 Acute Coronary Syndrome Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-acute-coronary-syndrome-nurse-specialist/123cdd1a-5672-47ab-9461-d9087b1f44c1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-acute-coronary-syndrome-nurse-specialist/123cdd1a-5672-47ab-9461-d9087b1f44c1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T13:50:41.586Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v8351220 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8351220?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Our Acute Coronary Syndromes specialist nurse team play a pivotal and dynamic role in the care of our patients with with acute and chronic coronary syndromes. You will be supporting the team in the running of virtual ward for low risk ACS patients. You will be providing care in both and inpatient and outpatient setting. Your role will be focused on triaging and developing investigation strategies and treatment plans ensuring the patient has a comprehensive management plan on discharge. You will be preparing patient information MDTs and contributing to audit and service development. You will receive a comprehensive induction programme, will be supported by senior specialist nurse team. And their will be training course opportunities depending on your experience. Informal visits either in person or virtually are encouraged, please contact us for discussions regarding the role. ### Main duties of the job Development to work autonomously as a specialist at Royal Free London, delivering high quality acute cardiology care. Identify and investigate new and ongoing acute and chronic coronary syndromes, ensuring patients receive optimal, evidence based treatment. Support diagnosis, management, and follow up of patients across inpatient and outpatient pathways. Contribute to length of stay reduction initiatives by identifying patients suitable for remote monitoring, and virtual ward management. Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams, community services, primary care, and cardiology teams to ensure seamless, integrated care. Provide specialist training on Acute and chronic coronary syndromes and pathways. Attend MDT meetings, advocate for patients, and contribute to clinical decision making. Lead and develop the specialist nursing service using patient feedback, audit, and research. Act as a role model and mentor, supporting excellence in practice. Work flexibly to meet service needs. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum 5 years recent cardiology experience with minimum 2 years at Band 6 in cardiac environment - Evidence of teaching and developing others - Ability to analyse and interpret ECGS's, Echo's, and routine blood tests - Extensive experience of nursing patients with acute coronary syndromes and ischaemic heart disease - Experience of service planning/managing change e.g. provide examples of projects/research undertaken under own initiative **Desirable** - Experience of running nurse led clinics - Experience of managing own caseload of patients - Experience of the provision of cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team - Understanding of recognised standards and guidelines of chronic and acute coronary syndromes - Understanding of advanced practice nursing roles - Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to speciality - Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence - Ability to problem solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines - Commitment to ongoing lifelong learning and personal development - Experience of clinical supervision ### Royal Free World Class Values **Essential** - Demonstrate ability to meet to meet the Trust Values ### Education and Professional Qualifications **Essential** - First Level Registration - First Level Degree - Evidence of post registration qualification in Coronary /Cardiac care - Physical Examination Course or willingness to work towards - Teaching/Mentorship/assessment qualification or experience **Desirable** - Non Medical Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards ## Documents - [jd and ps band 6 acs (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10709793) - [functional requirements (pdf, 99.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10709794) - [nursing and midwifery - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 626.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2755) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.