Specialist Nurse - Cardiac Rhythm Management | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Wythenshawe is seeking an enthusiastic nurse specializing in cardiac rhythm management. This role requires significant nursing experience in cardiology and involves high-level communication with patients, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and the delivery of advanced care. The ideal candidate will have experience in handling complex cardiac devices and crisis situations. Join an exceptional healthcare environment dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Opportunity for career development

Access to research programs

Collaboration in a large healthcare system

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with out of hospital cardiac arrest and CRM diseases.
• Knowledge of advanced cardiac devices like PPM and ICD.
• Ability to conduct Ajmaline Challenge tests and elective cardioversion.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high-level communication with patients and families.
• Provide expert information on cardiac devices and procedures.
• Plan and deliver teaching sessions on CRM.

Skills

Cardiology nursing experience

Advanced communication skills

Conflict resolution skills

Tools

Electronic Patient Record system

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to join the Nurse Heart Rhythm Service at MFT. The post requires cardiology nursing experience and an interest in the specialty of heart rhythm management. This is a cross site working post within MFT. The job vacancy is band 6/7.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a high level of communication skills in dealing with patients/relatives having had out of hospital cardiac arrest, acute and chronic CRM disease and end of life.

Provide highly specialist knowledge and information on advanced cardiac devices such as Permanent Pacemaker (PPM), Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Cardiac Re-synchronisation Therapy – Pacemaker (CRT-P) and Cardiac Re-synchronisation Therapy – Defibrillator (CRT-D).

Effectively communicate with the multi-disciplinary team regarding all aspects of CRM, including liaising with consultants, registrars, GP’s, Cardiac Physiologists, Nurse Practitioners, Heart Failure team, Cardiac Rehabilitation team, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, cardiology departments, Coronary Care Unit/ward staff and secretarial/support staff, all to achieve a co-ordinated, comprehensive service.

Demonstrate a high level of skill in dealing with conflict, anger, depression and other emotions related to patients with cardiac rhythm abnormalities.

Develop and demonstrate advanced skills in planning, organising and delivering elective cardioversion (DCCV) lists, triaging patient symptoms, delivering DCCV service in a timely and effective manner.

Develop and demonstrate advanced skills in planning, organising and performing Ajmaline Challenge tests.

Demonstrate advanced skills in organising and planning teaching sessions on all aspects of CRM.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We’re also embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

How to Apply

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification to be informed before applying.

Diversity Matters: MFT is committed to equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating discrimination. All individuals are encouraged to apply. If you have special requirements to help with your application, email our team [e-mail].

Contact

For further details, contact Adrienne Unsworth (Tuesday or Wednesday) on 0161 291 5998 or email [e-mail], or Tina Osula on the telephone number above or email [e-mail].

Application Closing

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025.