Staff Nurse - Cardiac Rehabilitation | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local NHS trust in Scunthorpe is seeking a Staff Nurse for a fixed-term role in Cardiac Rehabilitation. This is a part-time position requiring 22.5 hours per week. Responsibilities include assessing patients with coronary heart disease, offering health education post-discharge, and contributing to service development. The ideal candidate will have experience in patient management and an understanding of health-education programs. Join a friendly, multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and managing patients with cardiac conditions.
• Ability to develop individual health-education programs.
• Understanding of NMC Code of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients with Coronary Heart Disease.
• Contribute to the development of the CR service.
• Provide health education and support to patients.

Job description

Overview

Looking for a new challenge within cardiology? An exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse on secondment/fixed‑term contract (up to one year, 22.5 hours per week) has arisen within Cardiac Rehab at Southend Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients with Coronary Heart Disease and other cardiac conditions referred for Cardiac Rehabilitation, providing an individualised health‑education programme after hospital discharge.
• Contribute to the development and progression of the CR service.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Practice and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Assess and provide health education and support for patients referred to CR from Southend Hospital, Essex CTC and other sources.
• Review ECG and test results and act appropriately; refer patients to other multidisciplinary team members as required.
• Participate in assessment and core rehabilitation, either by telephone or face‑to‑face.
• Risk‑stratify and assess patient suitability for inclusion on the programme and maintain regular contact while on the programme, using telephone, virtual or face‑to‑face methods.
• Liaise with ward and departmental staff, patients and relatives concerning specific patient needs, offering psychological support and appropriate resources.
• Liaise with other multidisciplinary team members such as CNS, cardiologist, dietician, counsellor and others.
• Promote continuous health education for cardiac patients in the hospital setting and post‑discharge.
• Educate Cardiology Ward Staff and implement the health‑education programme for patients with acute coronary syndrome and their carers.
• Review and help develop relevant health‑education literature as needed.
• Liaise with the ‘Take Heart’ cardiac support group and signpost patients to the self‑help group when appropriate.

About the Team

We are a small, highly experienced, forward‑thinking, friendly, multidisciplinary team working with patients post‑hospital discharge following ACS, PCI, CABG, or valve surgery. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve patient wellbeing, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers.

Are you looking for an exciting Staff Nurse role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025.