Lead Structural Heart Specialist Nurse

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Un hôpital de renommée recherche un Infirmier Spécialiste en Cardiologie (Band 8a) pour diriger un service à cœur structurel. Ce rôle implique de gérer les soins complexes des patients, en développant des parcours d'intervention innovants. Le candidat idéal aura une solide expérience en cardiologie, des compétences en leadership et sera passionné par l'amélioration des soins aux patients.

Qualifications

• Infirmier(ère) diplômé(e) avec expérience approfondie en cardiologie.
• Compétences avancées en communication et gestion des soins.
• Expérience en cliniques dirigées par des infirmiers.

Responsibilities

• Gérer les références médicales urgentes et électives.
• Coordonner les réunions multidisciplinaires, évaluer les patients et ajuster le traitement.
• Assurer la planification de la sortie des patients et le suivi post-procédure.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Advanced clinical & leadership skills

Education

Registered Nurse

MSc in relevant area

Job description

Job summary

This role is being advertised as Band 8a Lead Structural Heart Specialist Nurse, however, applications from candidates who do not meet all of the essential criteria at this level will be considered for a Band 7-8a development role.

If you are appointed as a Band 7 Structural Heart Specialist Nurse, you will follow a training programme to become a Band 8a Lead Structural Heart Specialist Nurse. Please ensure you view both job descriptions/person specifications attached to the vacancy before applying.

The postholder will lead, develop and maintain the implementation of a fully comprehensive nurse facilitated structural heart service within the Tertiary centre, incorporating new technologies as they arise. The role will develop complex regional pathways of care for patients requiring consideration/work up for structural heart procedures. The structural heart nurse will be accessible as the first point of contact to key clinicians from within the Trust, and local referring centres who provide services for this specific group of patients.

Main duties of the job

The role is based in the acute Trust and will cover multiple clinical areas including wards, day unit, catheter labs and out patient. The role directly impacts on patient care throughout the total patient episode.

This will encompass:

• Managing referrals - elective and urgent cases;
• MDT - triaging to appropriate meeting, ensuring relevant information at hand and MDT agenda - weekly x2.
• Coordination of the outcome of all MDTs - even those who are not accepted
• Preadmission/admission - full clinical assessment and examination and adjustment of medical therapy according to clinical condition.
• Daily clinical review and formulation of plan of care inclusive of discharge planning
• Ordering and interpretation of appropriate complex tests
• Non-medical prescribing
• Delegated consent - of multiple procedures
• Nurse facilitated discharge of patients undergoing structural heart procedures
• Nurse facilitated follow up
• This includes the development and initiation of work up and procedural pathways for a variety of structural heart procedures. The pathway will be developed in a way that avoids unnecessary delays and be reflective of current and developing data

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CARDIO-7233437

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification Qualifications & Training (Band 8a) Essential

• Registered Nurse
• A first degree - with nursing focus preferred
• MSc in relevant area - with nursing focus or within specialist field preferred
• Non-medical prescribing
• Post graduate Physical assessment and examination skills
• Formal teaching qualification

Experience (Band 8a) Essential

• Extensive cardiology experience at a SpN level to include knowledge and experience of interventional and structural heart cardiology

Knowledge & Skills (Band 8a) Essential

• Extensive nursing experience in a Cardiology setting
• Experienced in running nurse led clinics

Personal Attributes (Band 8a) Essential

• Advanced communication skills
• Advanced clinical & leadership skills in speciality using high level analysis and judgment skills to manage patients effectively

Qualifications & Training (Band 7) Essential

• Registered Nurse
• A first degree - with nursing focus preferred
• MSc in relevant area - with nursing focus or within specialist field preferred (or willing to work towards)
• Non-medical prescribing (or willing to work towards)
• Post graduate Physical assessment and examination skills (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification

Knowledge & SKills (Band 7) Essential

• Extensive nursing experience in a Cardiology setting

Experience (Band 7) Essential

• Extensive cardiology experience and knowledge of working within Cardiology, ideally at a tertiary level

Personal Attributes (Band 7) Essential

• Advanced communication skills

Person Specification Qualifications & Training (Band 8a) Essential

• Registered Nurse
• A first degree - with nursing focus preferred
• MSc in relevant area - with nursing focus or within specialist field preferred
• Non-medical prescribing
• Post graduate Physical assessment and examination skills
• Formal teaching qualification

Experience (Band 8a) Essential

• Extensive cardiology experience at a SpN level to include knowledge and experience of interventional and structural heart cardiology

Knowledge & Skills (Band 8a) Essential

• Extensive nursing experience in a Cardiology setting
• Experienced in running nurse led clinics

Personal Attributes (Band 8a) Essential

• Advanced communication skills
• Advanced clinical & leadership skills in speciality using high level analysis and judgment skills to manage patients effectively

Qualifications & Training (Band 7) Essential

• Registered Nurse
• A first degree - with nursing focus preferred
• MSc in relevant area - with nursing focus or within specialist field preferred (or willing to work towards)
• Non-medical prescribing (or willing to work towards)
• Post graduate Physical assessment and examination skills (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification

Knowledge & SKills (Band 7) Essential

• Extensive nursing experience in a Cardiology setting

Experience (Band 7) Essential

• Extensive cardiology experience and knowledge of working within Cardiology, ideally at a tertiary level

Personal Attributes (Band 7) Essential

• Advanced communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)