Job summary
- Main area
- Inherited Heart Disease
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-7875521SBH(R)-A
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Bartholomews Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Inherited Cardiac Conditions
Band 7
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job overview
The Barts Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) team is looking to recruit a motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our dynamic and growing team. The post-holder will work closely and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary care to patients with cardiomyopathies and complex medical needs.
Main duties of the job
We serve a diverse cohort patients and their families. The post-holder will work proactively to deliver safe and effective specialist nursing care, as well as contributing to the improvement of the service and the development of this exciting speciality. Applicants must have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
As one of the country’s leading specialist cardiac centres, aiming to be at the forefront of care provision and service design, it is expected that the post-holder will work closely with both regional and national CNSs from other Trusts, national ICC professional organisations and third-sector colleagues to provide comprehensive and holistic care for our patients.
The successful candidate will embody the Trust’s WeCare values and these will shape their everyday working.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please contact:
Rebecca Mercaldi – [email protected]
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
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.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Possession of a first degree
Desirable criteria
- Possession of, or willingness to work towards, masters level study
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience in cardiology
- Experience of working in cardiology at band 6 level
- Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing care to patients with inherited cardiomyopathies
- Experience in the management of staff
- Experience of audit
- Experience of contributing to Quality Improvement and/or service improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Successful completion of a post-registration cardiology CPD module
Desirable criteria
- Successful completion of a post-registration specialised cardiology CPD module
- Understanding of the research process and how that contributes to improved patient care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exemplary time management and organisational skills
- Ability to respond to challenges in a positive and proactive way
- Ability to work collaboratively within the MDT
Desirable criteria
- Ability to support the development of others
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Mercaldi
- Job title
- Interim Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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