Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nhs Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Gilbert Bain Hospital in Shetland is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cardiology) to lead the cardiac nursing team across NHS Shetland, delivering patient-centered care, heart failure clinics, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Based in secondary care with outreach to primary care, the post offers a Band 7 salary of £52,845–£61,466 per annum, 36 hours per week, a Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578, and relocation assistance up to £8,000.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cardiology nursing and advanced practice.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary team across cardiology services.
• Strong communication and teaching skills for staff development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cardiac nursing team and ensure safe, evidence-based, person-centred care.
• Deliver heart failure nurse-led clinics and cardiac rehabilitation services.
• Support the cardioversion service and outreach to primary care.

Skills

Advanced practice

Leadership

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Job description

Gilbert Bain Hospital

Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cardiology) (Ref: 263380)

Substantive

Full Time 36 hours per week

Band 7 - Salary Range £52,845 - £61,466 per annum

Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum

Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available

We are seeking a motivated, highly experienced cardiology nurse, to lead, influence and deliver our cardiac services across NHS Shetland. The post is based in secondary care outreaching to Primary Care.

As the Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will lead the cardiac nursing team, whilst ensuring that safe and effective evidence based, person centred cardiac care is delivered, which will include the delivery of heart failure nurse-led clinics, the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation, whilst supporting the cardioversion service.

You will have excellent communication, interpersonal, organisation and teaching skills, together with an enthusiasm to develop new ideas. Proven evidence of professional development, advanced practice, determination, drive and commitment are essential for this post, whilst the ability to work autonomously and within the multidisciplinary team setting across all settings is essential.

The post holder will receive full support from the Consultant Cardiologist and the Specialist Nurses Team Leader and will be given the opportunity to develop/expand their skills and knowledge base to an advanced level, essential for the role

For an informal discussion, please contact Marie Hurson (Nurse Consultant Cardiology) on 07500883949 or via email

Closing date: 29/11/2026

Interview date: 15/12/2026

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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