Integrated Primary Care Cardiac Nurse (HF Specialist)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Integrated Primary Care Cardiac Nurse to join Nottingham CityCare's Integrated Primary Care Cardiac Service on a temporary 0.62 WTE contract (22.25 hours per week).

This post is offered as a secondment opportunity/fixed-term contract and will end on 26 November 2027.

The service is forward thinking and dynamic and provides evidence-based assessments and follow ups for individuals requiring urgent and routine symptom management and provision of various therapies in the community as well as rehabilitation and education in both home and clinic settings.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, and conscientious professional with cardiac experience. The team will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity for postgraduate and specialist training to enable them to build on their current cardiac knowledge enabling them to support patients to be independent in their community.

You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively, also be able to work in an integrated manner and flexibly within the team and be confident in decision making. You must be willing to undertake specialist training as required. You will need to hold a valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for this role.

For further information please contact Joseph Major or Victoria Chow on 0115 883 4733.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake routine clinical management of patients with cardiac needs in an integrated manner within the service pathway. Within the wider service you will be involved in audit, development of practice and take an active role in case management.

Please see the attached Job Description for full details.

About us

We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.

CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring.

CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact People Services on ncp.recruitment@nhs.net . CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.

Details

• Date posted: 19 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Pro Rata for Part Time
• Contract: Secondment
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: B9826-PANG-6586
• Job locations: Aspect House, Aspect Business Park, 26 Bennerley Road, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8WR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

• To provide holistic and individualised care to patients and carers within the Primary Care Cardiac Service.
• To promote the health of patients in the community who are at risk from and who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
• To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients.
• To plan, deliver and evaluate individual cardiac rehabilitation packages, liaising with and referring on appropriately to all other relevant agencies and services.
• To work within the service to provide advice and care to patients within the Primary care cardiac team using a collaborative approach with colleagues and the wider MDT.
• To take a lead role in line management within the service.
• To work collaboratively and across organizational boundaries to provide evidence-based practice and holistic care to patients in a variety of settings.

Dimensions

• A designated caseload with on-going follow up of a variety of cardiac issues
• Supporting cardiac rehab group sessions as appropriate across the health community

Key Responsibilities

• Assess health and social needs, develop, implement and evaluate individualised programmes of care to promote the health of patients in the community who would benefit from cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention.
• Case manage patients holistically which may include patients with multiple cardiac issues.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner in line with professional standards
• Be a non-medical prescriber or be willing to undertake course within 18 months.
• Work in collaboration with primary care teams, secondary care teams and other professions
• Support effective team working
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with other statutory bodies, community groups and voluntary agencies with the aim of reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease and improving access to services in high risk groups within local communities.
• Design and deliver training packages and awareness raising sessions for a variety of health care professionals and community groups with the aim of improving service delivery, enhancing local knowledge and skills.
• Develop and contribute to the development of new services to meet the needs of patients with Cardiovascular Disease, specifically heart disease.
• Actively promote patient and public involvement in the planning of individual packages of care and service design and delivery.
• Maintain professional skills and knowledge to ensure expert practice within clinical area.
• Initiate and /or participate in relevant research, audit and evaluation activities as appropriate.
• Maintain contemporaneous records and undertake administrative duties as necessary
• Participate in supervision activities
• Participate in the interview process and recruitment of team members.
• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required within the remit of the band 7 grade.
• Identify health and social care needs, liaise with other multi-disciplinary team members, make appropriate referrals and communicate sensitive information to a vulnerable client group.
• Raise awareness and profile of Cardiovascular Disease.
• Manage complex situations with a vulnerable client group. Respond rapidly to the constantly changing environment and client needs. To continually risk assess situations.
• Plan and take part in health promotion projects.
• Assist in setting maintaining, monitoring and evaluating standards of care within the service.
• Use specialist knowledge to influence strategy and improve provision throughout Nottingham, in health, local government and voluntary sectors.
• Maintain a high standard of care to patients and carers.
• Maintain a professional image as outlined in NMC code of conduct.
• Act as a mentor to a variety of nursing students
• Participate in the development of other team members.
• Ensure that confidentiality and data protection is adhered to at all times

LIAISON

• Establish and maintain effective channels of communication throughout the multidisciplinary team.
• Liaise with Acute and Primary Care staff and integrated teams in order to ensure the patients holistic needs are met. This could be in a nursing, advisory or teaching capacity.
• Take on role of lead responsible clinician, advise on any problems occurring whilst the patient is being visited at home and advise on how to move forward regarding the issue.
• Be involved with wider cardiac rehabilitation strategies across the system

EDUCATION

• Organise and participate in appropriate seminars and study days, acting as a specialist resource.
• Contribute to the education and support of other clinicians within the primary care setting.
• Educate, support and counsel patients with cardiac problems including their carers and family members whenever possible.
• Contribute to raising awareness of the role of the Primary Care Cardiac Service including education and training for patients and other health care professionals.
• Attend all senior meetings and team meetings
• Play an active role in case management and lead and support on updating and developing new SOPs.

MANAGERIAL

• To ensure that policies and protocols related to the clinical role are available to all staff and assist in their updating.
• To ensure all documentation is accurately maintained.
• Take responsibility for line management within the service
• Take a lead role for identified aspects of the service

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

• Assist with the investigation and reporting of all incidents relating to the service, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Ensure an approach to care, which recognizes the unique needs and views of cardiac patients and their carers and which places the patient at the centre of all activities.

RESEARCH AND AUDIT

• To promote and display evidence of developments in nursing and related science research which enhance the level of professional knowledge and skill.
• To participate and contribute towards any related research programmes that have been formally agreed within the limits of time and funding.
• Ensure that evidence-based findings are translated into practice.
• To collect and utilize data to enable monitoring and evaluation of the service, which will provide evidence of the value and effectiveness of the service.
• Support clinical audit as a means of enhancing clinical practice and being receptive to the audit plans of others.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).