# Clinical Nurse Specialist (ICVD) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-icvd/e78c4dd2-3a74-4093-82ab-a4e79c0a30d1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-icvd/e78c4dd2-3a74-4093-82ab-a4e79c0a30d1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T10:31:15.598Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Great_Ormond_Street_Hospital_Children_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v8061925 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8061925?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gosh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a motivated and innovative nurse with experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, or within the field of Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases (ICVD)? We are looking for a knowledgeable nurse who can bring their valuable experience with them to join a dedicated team of clinical nurse specialists. This is a position requiring excellent specialist clinical skills, as well as the leadership and management skills to lead a dedicated team of nurse specialists and support staff. The Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) manages an increasing case load consisting of confirmed and suspected diagnoses as well as a cardiac screening programme. The majority of our work is centred on our busy outpatient clinics, which run every weekday. We manage outpatient clinics dedicated to Inherited Cardiomyopathies, Inherited Arrhythmias and Inherited Aortopathies. A significant and increasing proportion of our work is focused on supporting our patients during hospital admissions, which may be undertaken for medical management or surgical intervention. ### Main duties of the job The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases (ICVD) at Great Ormond Street Hospital is a position requiring excellent specialist clinical skills, as well as the leadership and management experience needed to lead a dedicated team of nurse specialists and support staff. You will work within a wider team, composed of cardiologists with an interest in paediatric and adult inherited cardiac conditions, specialist nurses, cardiac technicians, clinical psychologists, geneticists and administrative staff. You will be expected to have excellent skills to support the whole family throughout the process of screening, diagnosis and on-going care. The post-holder will have the ability to develop and improve service delivery by driving and implementing change. They will work in collaboration with the team’s other Clinical Nurse Specialists to ensure that the team delivers an excellent standard of evidence-based care, providing expert support to patients and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions. We will support your clinical development and will provide a tailored educational pathway. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. For further information on the role please contact Helen Walsh, Advanced Nurse Practitioner for ICVD team, \[email protected\]/ 020 7405 9200 ext 5108. - r Anne MacNiven \[email protected\] Cardiorespiratory Matron 0207 405 9200 ext 6374 ## Job Details Are you a motivated and innovative nurse with experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, or within the field of Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases (ICVD)? We are looking for a knowledgeable nurse who can bring their valuable experience with them to join a dedicated team of clinical nurse specialists. This is a position requiring excellent specialist clinical skills, as well as the leadership and management skills to lead a dedicated team of nurse specialists and support staff. The Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) manages an increasing case load consisting of confirmed and suspected diagnoses as well as a cardiac screening programme. The majority of our work is centred on our busy outpatient clinics, which run every weekday. We manage outpatient clinics dedicated to Inherited Cardiomyopathies, Inherited Arrhythmias and Inherited Aortopathies. A significant and increasing proportion of our work is focused on supporting our patients during hospital admissions, which may be undertaken for medical management or surgical intervention. ## Job Description The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases (ICVD) at Great Ormond Street Hospital is a position requiring excellent specialist clinical skills, as well as the leadership and management experience needed to lead a dedicated team of nurse specialists and support staff. You will work within a wider team, composed of cardiologists with an interest in paediatric and adult inherited cardiac conditions, specialist nurses, cardiac technicians, clinical psychologists, geneticists and administrative staff. You will be expected to have excellent skills to support the whole family throughout the process of screening, diagnosis and on-going care. The post-holder will have the ability to develop and improve service delivery by driving and implementing change. They will work in collaboration with the team’s other Clinical Nurse Specialists to ensure that the team delivers an excellent standard of evidence-based care, providing expert support to patients and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions. We will support your clinical development and will provide a tailored educational pathway. ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. For further information on the role please contact Helen Walsh, Advanced Nurse Practitioner for ICVD team, \[email protected\]/ 020 7405 9200 ext 5108. r Anne MacNiven \[email protected\] Cardiorespiratory Matron 0207 405 9200 ext 6374 ## Person Specification ### Skills/Abilities **Essential** - Excellent clinical skills - Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills, including Interviewing and Appraisals. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries - Negotiating & Conflict management Skills - Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working **Desirable** - Effective teaching and training skills - Ability to motivate and develop a team of staff ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrable knowledge of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Muscle problems - Teaching, supervision and managerial experience - Experience of managing a case load and coordinating patient care - Detailed understanding of research and audit methodologies - Experience of management and leadership in a team **Desirable** - Previous experience in a cardiology CNS role - Previous experience of change management and problem solving - Experience of handling clinical incidents, Safeguarding and complaints - Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues ### GOSH Culture and Values **Essential** - Our Always Values - Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives - Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace - Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace ### Academic/Professional qualification/Training **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or RN Adult with significant band 6, relevant experience in specialty (cardiology) - Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical specialty (cardiology) - Possession of a relevant honours degree or in the process of obtaining - Leadership and management skills - BLS/EPLS **Desirable** - Recognised teaching qualification - Assessing and mentoring qualification - Advanced clinical assessment skills ## Documents - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 108.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2815) - [diversity and inclusion (pdf, 166.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2485) - [clinical nurse specialist (icvd) - jdps (pdf, 507.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10352265) ## 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.