Nursing and Midwifery

NHS National Services Scotland; Lerwick; Remote; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

NHS Shetland is recruiting an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cardiology to lead the cardiac nursing team across services in Shetland and support secondary care outreach. You will deliver heart failure nurse-led clinics, cardiac rehabilitation, and assist with the cardioversion service, while developing advanced practice and teaching across multidisciplinary teams.

Relocation and distant islands allowances are available; the post is full time (36 hours/week) with regional salary band 7 and

Qualifications

• Lead cardiac nursing team with professional development and advanced practice.
• Deliver heart failure nurse-led clinics and cardiac rehabilitation.
• Support the cardioversion service and multi-disciplinary care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cardiac nursing team across NHS Shetland.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based, person-centred cardiac care.
• Provide teaching, supervision and development for staff.
• Work autonomously and within the multidisciplinary team.

Job description

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 – [e-mail]

Closing date: 29/11/2026

Interview date: 15/12/2026

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