Cardiovascular Rehab Lead – Cardiology, EDGH | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eastbourne is seeking a cardiac rehabilitation professional to manage and develop their services. This role demands significant leadership and clinical experience in cardiology. Candidates must be registered healthcare professionals with a strong background in rehabilitation. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Access to psychological support 24/7

Onsite parking for £30 per year

Staff development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cardiology or cardiovascular exercise management.
• Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and monitor the Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation service.
• Provide specialist nursing assessments and advice to patients with cardiac conditions.
• Facilitate and participate in the redesign of the service based on best evidence.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Patient-centered care

Education

Degree in Nursing, Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology

ENB 998/Mentorship Module (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cardiac rehabilitation professional with a strong cardiology background. You’ll need to demonstrate your vision for Cardiac Rehab and how you’ll lead and develop the team and service using our core values. This is a challenging leadership role where you’ll manage and coordinate the Cardiac Rehabilitation service alongside the multidisciplinary team. You’ll provide specialist assessment and advice to patients with cardiac conditions, ensuring health education and promotion programmes meet individual needs. You’ll also help redesign the service using best evidence, keeping patient-centred care at the heart of delivery, while maintaining budgetary control and activity levels. We’re looking for someone with broad cardiology experience, excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to lead all aspects of the rehab programme. You must be a registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist with a degree, ENB 998/Mentorship Module (or equivalent), and at least 5 years’ experience in cardiology or cardiovascular exercise management. In return, we offer strong managerial support and a commitment to your professional development. We expect all staff to live our values: being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful.

Responsibilities

• To develop, manage and monitor the Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation service.
• Line management of specialist nurses and admin team.
• To provide specialist nursing assessments and advise patients with cardiac conditions.
• To facilitate and participate in the redesign of the service as required based on best evidence and patient needs.

Benefits

• A wide range of staff benefits including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
• In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.

Additional information

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please contact us. This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.