Inherited Cardiac Conditions Nurse Specialist

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a trained nurse to join their specialist ICC service. The role involves assessing care needs, managing nurse-led clinics, and providing expert advice. Candidates should have extensive post-registration experience in cardiology, excellent communication skills, and be NMC registered. The position is full-time with a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 annually.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with extensive post-registration experience within cardiology.
• Experience of working collaboratively across professional boundaries.
• Ability to demonstrate expert knowledge and training.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop/evaluate care programmes.
• Act as point of contact for patients with inherited cardiovascular conditions.
• Manage nurse-led clinics and make independent decisions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to interpret 12-lead Electrocardiograms

Ability to work autonomously

Ability to motivate colleagues

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1) and NMC Registered

Non-Medical Prescribing

Masters degree or working towards

Advanced Health Assessment qualification

Job description

Overview

Job summary: This post provides an opportunity for a trained nurse to join the South Yorkshire Regional Services ICC (Inherited Cardiac Conditions) service. The ICC provides a specialist service for familial conditions affecting the heart and major blood vessels, including Cardiomyopathies, Ion Channelopathies, Aortopathies, Neuromuscular conditions and Familial Hypercholesterolaemia.

The post holder will carry responsibility for assessing care needs, developing and evaluating care programmes, and setting standards of care. The ICC nurse provides specialist nursing care to newly referred patients and those under follow-up, including management of conditions and support for relatives at risk. This role includes coordinating investigations and interpreting results and delivering clinical screening where required. ICC patients can develop serious complications such as MI, heart failure, arrhythmia, vessel dissections and sudden death.

Responsibilities

Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. The successful applicant will act as a source of expertise for patients, relatives and health professionals, and identify individual needs. Duties include:

• Be a point of contact providing information, advice, screening information and supportive counselling for patients with inherited cardiovascular conditions.
• Manage nurse-led clinics and maintain a diverse caseload, working autonomously and making independent decisions.
• Perform nurse-led procedures (e.g., ajmaline provocation tests) and provide feedback to the lead Consultant Cardiologist.

If successful, you will act as a resource for other healthcare professionals, providing expert advice and information when required. The role involves collaboration with Cardiologists and liaising with Echocardiography; ECG; Neuromuscular services; Clinical Genetics; Surgeons; Coroners; Geneticists and Paediatric services as needed. The post also includes facilitating the transition of children aged 13+ to adult services and working across District General Hospital sites to support the ICC outreach service.

About us

You will work for an organisation that values its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and offers benefits including commitments to professional development and policies supporting work-life balance.

Details

Date posted: 26 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year (pro rata for part-time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 190-0833-DIR

Job location: Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU

Job description and person specification

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details and ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the role criteria.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1) and NMC Registered
• Non-Medical Prescribing
• Completion of national practice assessor training or equivalent (ENB998)
• Continuous Professional Development
• Masters degree or working towards (academic level 7)
• Specialist training relevant to the role
• Advanced Health Assessment qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Desirable

• Relevant post-registration qualification relevant to the role

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-registration experience within cardiology/cardiothoracic
• Experience at Band 6 level
• Experience of working collaboratively across professional and organizational boundaries
• Experience of caseload management
• Ability to demonstrate expert knowledge, training and experience

Desirable

• Service development and/or change management
• Audit and standard setting
• Level 3 Safeguarding
• Experience of working with ICC patients

Further training

• Able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and skills within the specialty; willing to undergo training as necessary

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions
• Ability to develop and drive forward innovative practice with a flexible approach to service provision
• Motivate colleagues to develop the service
• Able and willing to undertake training and education
• Ability to participate in and initiate research
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Flexible with working pattern and service needs
• Clinical role model and clinical resource/support
• Ability to interpret 12-lead Electrocardiograms

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Expanded nursing roles (e.g., venepuncture & cannulation)
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Demonstrates teaching, development and support skills

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure to the DBS will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. For more information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks can be found here.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information is available on NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU

Website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk