Paediatric Inherited and Congenital Cardiac Nurse Specialist

Integrated Care System; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Bristol is seeking a Paediatric Inherited and Congenital Cardiac Nurse Specialist. The role involves providing specialized support and guidance to children and families, managing patient care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have extensive experience in paediatric cardiology and hold current NMC registration. This full-time position offers significant opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of paediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery.
• Experience of running nurse-led clinics and management of patient caseload.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical expert ensuring specialized care for children.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate and monitor treatment.
• To facilitate the anticoagulation needs of patients as per protocols.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of paediatric cardiology

Advanced communication skills

Strong organisation/time management skills

Education

Current NMC registration

Counselling qualification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Paediatric Inherited and Congenital Cardiac Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 01 September 2025

We are excited to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team on a full-time (37.5hrs per week), fixed term basis.

We are looking for an efficient, enthusiastic nurse with the clinical expertise and attributes to fulfil a niche, hybrid role. The role will require the post holder to both support children and families from across the South Wales and South West Congenital Heart Disease network and to lead and deliver the growing Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) CNS service, here at Bristol Children's Hospital. (Note: This is currently achieved by dividing CNS time equally across the working week.)

The successful candidate will act as a primary point of information and education for the wider multidisciplinary team from across the network at large.

The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is the level 1 surgical centre for paediatric cardiac surgery in the South West of England and South Wales. We are a centre of excellence; not only dedicated to the care of children but committed to on-going personal and professional development for staff. A strong emphasis is placed on training and teaching.

The successful candidate will be RSCN or RN Child Branch accredited.Relevant clinical experience in paediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery and inherited cardiac conditions is essential along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The vacancy offers an excellent career development opportunity for an individual committed to children's cardiac nursing.

Main duties of the job

Key CHD specific duties: (Please also refer to in-depth job description)

• Act as a clinical expert ensuring children and their families receive specialised, highly skilled care, support, information and advice from point of referral through to transition to adult services.
• Work with other members of the multidisciplinary team to co-ordinate and monitor the child's treatment
• To facilitate the anticoagulation needs of patients within the remit of local protocol
• Use advanced communication skills to impart complex information to patients and carers
• To lead the development, improvement, management and promotion of the service ensuring high quality, cost effective care
• Act as an educational specialist for the child and family and wider MDT

Key ICC specific duties: (Please refer to in-depth job description)

• To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, families and carers from the time of referral and throughout treatment and follow-up phases of care.
• To have an expert understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of the heart, and the genetic factors leading to inherited cardiac conditions (ICC).
• To work in collaboration with the genetic laboratory, clinical geneticists, genetic counsellors and ICC consultants
• Respond to complex clinical situations utilising specialist knowledge
• Use genetic counselling skills to facilitate genetic consent processes
• To work with the multidisciplinary team to develop pathways and standards of care

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached for further information and overview of key clinical and managerial elements of this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive knowledge of paediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery
• In depth knowledge of ICC, inheritance risk and genetic implications
• Experience of running nurse-led clinics and management of patient caseload
• Experience and knowledge of advance practice/protocols
• Evidence of teaching in practice
• Audit & research experience
• Experience of working with bereaved families
• Advanced communication skills
• Empathetic approach to care
• Flexible and reliable
• Demonstrates initiative and is innovative

Skills and abilities

• Strong organisation/time management skills - ability to prioritise in complex situations
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
• Awareness of local context and national agenda regarding paediatric cardiac services
• Ability to act as a change agent
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Working knowledge of clinical IT systems

Qualifications and Training

• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Counselling qualification

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.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)