Cardiology Specialist Nurse

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking an Arrhythmia Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Cardiology Specialist Nursing team. The role focuses on arrhythmia and electrophysiology services with a nurse-led DCCV programme and opportunities to lead service development.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, develop specialist assessment skills and contribute to audits, education and clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
• Post-qualification experience in nursing with cardiology focus.
• Nurse independent prescriber or commitment to undertake within 12 months.
• ALS qualification or commitment to obtain within 3 months.
• Nationally accredited safe sedation training or commitment within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the nurse-led DCCV service with training and competency assessment.
• Contribute to arrhythmia and electrophysiology pathways, including pre-assessment for ablation.
• Counsel and prepare patients for ICD implantation and treatment journeys.
• Collaborate with cardiologists and MDT to develop specialist assessments.
• Lead clinical audit, quality improvement, education and service development initiatives.

Skills

Cardiac nursing experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

NHS workload management

Resource management

Education

ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification

Nurse independent prescriber

Advanced life support (ALS) qualification

Safe sedation training (nationally accredited)

Job description

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Salary £51,657 - £58,785 per annum pro rata including High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

AFC Band 7

Job overview

Arrhythmia Clinical Nurse Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced cardiac nurse to join our Cardiology Specialist Nursing team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, with a focus on arrhythmia and electrophysiology services. With nationally recognised nursing leadership and a strong commitment to innovation, our service has been at the forefront of developing advanced nurse-led practice, including an established nurse-led direct current cardioversion (DCCV) programme that has successfully delivered over 1,000 procedures.

We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking nurse who is keen to develop specialist expertise, exercise greater clinical autonomy and contribute to the continued development of our services. Previous experience in arrhythmia or electrophysiology nursing would be highly desirable, although we would also welcome applications from experienced cardiac nurses who demonstrate the clinical aptitude, enthusiasm and potential to excel in this specialty.

We are seeking an experienced cardiac nurse with sound clinical knowledge, strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills, and the confidence to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

A key component of this position is participation in our established nurse-led DCCV service. The successful applicant will receive structured training, supervised clinical experience and competency-based assessment to develop the skills required to independently perform elective cardioversion, including procedural sedation, in accordance with Trust policies and clinical governance arrangements.

Beyond cardioversion, you will have an active role across our wider arrhythmia and electrophysiology pathways, including pre-assessment of patients undergoing catheter ablation, counselling and preparation of patients for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation, and supporting patients throughout their treatment journey.

Working closely with our cardiologists, electrophysiologists and wider multidisciplinary team, you will develop specialist clinical assessment and decision-making skills, contributing to the autonomous management of patients within established nurse-led pathways.

You will also have opportunities to take a leadership role in clinical audit, quality improvement, education and service development, helping to shape clinical pathways, strengthen nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will practise autonomously as a Cardiac Nurse Specialist, providing expert clinical care and professional leadership in the assessment and management of patients with cardiac conditions, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, coordination and delivery of designated cardiology services, ensuring high standards of patient care and effective service provision.

The post holder will lead and contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives within their designated areas, promoting best practice and supporting the development, implementation and review of clinical guidelines, policies and pathways.

The post holder will be professionally accountable for their clinical decisions and nursing practice, maintaining and developing their knowledge, skills and competencies through continuing professional development. They will practise in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code, relevant professional standards, and Trust policies and procedures.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
• Recognised teaching qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent).
• Demonstrate post qualification or equivalent experience in nursing studies, which equates to sufficient clinical expertise in cardiology.
• Nurse independent prescriber or a commitment to undertake and successfully complete such training within 12 months of appointment.
• Advanced life support qualification or a commitment to undertake and successfully complete such training within 3 months of appointment.
• Nationally accredited training in safe sedation, or a commitment to undertake and successfully complete such training within 6 months of appointment.

Knowledge

• Suitable and relevant experience in cardiac nursing and managing patients with chest pain.
• Experience of collaborating with other agencies.
• Experience of managing a patient case load in an NHS setting
• Management of resources

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.