Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
In-depth knowledge of evidence based practice
- Knowledge
Comprehensive knowledge of ESC, NICE and local guidelines
- Knowledge
Research / clinical audit experience
- Knowledge
Quality improvement experience
- Knowledge
Change management Clinical supervision Clinical governance
- Skills and abilities
Able to respond to emergency situations
- Skills and abilities
Physical assessment skills
- Skills and abilities
Ability to set and maintain standards of care
- Education, Formal training and qualifications
Registered general nurse
- Education, Formal training and qualifications
Mentorship or equivalent
- Education, Formal training and qualifications
Qualification at degree level or above within cardiology
- Education, Formal training and qualifications
Non-medical prescriber
- Education, Formal training and qualifications
Significant experience within the speciality of cardiology
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
The Cardiology Matron provides clinical and professional leadership and line management to the clinical nurse team. The post holder will report to the Lead Cardiology nurse and provide visible leadership across a clinical service setting, monitoring and maintaining professional high standards. The post holder needs to be an innovative and dynamic practitioner committed to improving the patient experience, improving standards of care and services, supporting the cardiology leadership team in delivering the trust longer term strategy whilst upholding the nursing, Midwifery and AHP strategy and values.
The post holder will be an integral member of the Cardiology department within the Medicine division, providing support to implement and monitor progress on delivery of strategic objectives to ensure the provision of high quality care. They will provide professional and clinical nursing advice and actively contribute to innovative solutions to quality improvement, workforce and capacity management.
The lead nurse will support the Cardiology Lead Nurse in the delivery of operational and budgetary management of nursing, quality and standards of care. They will ensure that services are delivered within allocated budgets, identifying evidence to support safe and effective service delivery and contribute to the delivery of the Division and trust financial plan.
Main duties of the job
The Cardiology Matron role has been developed in response to the expanding cardiology clinical nurse specialist team. The emphasis will be on team development, patient experience and pathway improvements within the outpatient nurse-led services. This will encompass, but not be limited to; heart failure, arrhythmia, rapid access chest pain service and cardiac rehabilitation. The post holder will work clinically within one of the subspecialties whilst supporting the lead nurse in the trusts’ vision for the strategic development of Cardiology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Cardiology Matron role at Epsom and St Helier.
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.
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This advert is for Cardiology Matron, Outpatient Services with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Matron role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 pa Inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Nov 2026.
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