Cardiology Specialist Nurse

Job overview

The post holder will be an expert clinical practitioner who will assist and support the Consultant Cardiologist team in relation to the Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) service.  The Clinical Nurse Specialist will play an integral role within the multidisciplinary team at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, providing specialist care for individuals and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions.

The postholder will meticulously coordinate each patient’s journey from referral through to diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, ensuring timely investigation, risk assessment, education and psychosocial support.

They will act as a primary point of contact for patients, relatives and health professionals, offering expert clinical advice and continuity of care. Working as part of a regional and national ICC network, the postholder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver safe, evidence-based care.

The role emphases active participation in service development, audit, data collection and research, supporting the Trust’s growing academic and clinical partnerships. The postholder will practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code and HUTH policies, upholding the Trust’s vision and values. They will be on a daily basis  assisting consultant  management of the service, providing both clinical and professional support.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for a defined patient caseload in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team promoting attitudes and standards of professional practice which reflect the organisations commitment to providing timely and high quality services and care to the community it serves.

For for further information please contact any of the below

Dr Raghav T. Bhatia (ICC and Sports Cardiology lead)

Dr P Shakkottai (ICC and EP)

Dr D Ahmed (ICC, Aortopathy and cardiac imaging)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.