Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cardiology | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in Harefield inHarefield PUBLISHED MON 27 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cardiology | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Job details Posting date: 27 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £53,751 - £60,651 p.a. inclusive of Outer London HCA Hours: Full time Closing date: 27 November 2025 Location: Harefield, Middx, UB9 6JH Company: Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust Job type: Contract Job reference: 7494970/196-NM13372-N Apply for this job Summary · To be a highly specialised nurse working with a specified group of cardiology patients and taking responsibility for their on-going clinical management. · In collaboration with the Consultant Nurse in Cardiology, manage the continuing care of patients who are undergoing PCI. · To deliver a high standard of care to cardiology patients. Closing Date: 10th November at Midnight Interview Date: 20th November 2025 Running nurse-led preadmission clinics. Running nurse-led follow-up clinics for patients post PCI. Nurse-led discharge Optimisation of secondary prevention. Acting as a resource for advice on management of patients with coronary artery disease. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. When you join us, you become a valued member of the Evelina London community and can access the wider Evelina and Nightingale education academies. Choosing us as your employer affords you opportunities to be part of a Trust which recognises the value of sharing expertise, research and education between community and acute services. The Cardiology Specialist Nurses are a team of specialist nurses who work within a variety of areas of cardiology including patients undergoing coronary intervention, aortic valve, and mitral and tricuspid valve intervention. The team are led by the Consultant Nurse in Cardiology and run a variety of nurse-led services. Clinical • To manage the outpatient follow-up care for patients who have undergone PCI including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of that care. • To arrange admission dates for procedures and follow-up appointments as per PCI follow-up protocol. • Use expert judgement and analytical and problem-solving skills in the surveillance and recognition of changes in the patients’ condition, referring to senior/medical staff as necessary. • To independently manage a caseload of patients and the associated responsibilities. • To ensure accuracy of documentation andto maintain an efficient and accurate record system with relevant information in agreement with the cardiology team. • To be aware of the legal implications of all patient related records. • To be responsible for data entry and maintaining the BCIS/CCAD patient database. • To assist with the running of pre-admission clinics for all elective cardiology admissions. • To participate in nurse-led discharge. • To manage the psychological issues related to caring for patients on a long-term basis. • To assist with the running of other cardiology nurse-led services. • To act as an expert resource for patients/relatives/colleagues relating to the care of their caseload of patients. • To maintain patient’s confidentiality, privacy, dignity, religious and cultural needs at all times. • To be an independent non-medical prescriber. • To prescribe within scope of practice /area of competency. • To follow locally approved clinical guidelines and NICE and be within the formulary. • To provide cost effective prescribing activity. • To regularly review prescribing activity and implement change as necessary. • To have prescribing activity audited annually. • To work within the framework of the Trust Non-Medical Prescribing Protocol. • To interpret blood results, ECGs and other non-invasive tests and act accordingly. • To maintain an environment for safe and effective patient care in accordance with the Trust Risk Management Policy. • To work effectively within the Trust's adult multidisciplinary cardiology team as required ensuring an individualised, evidence based optimum service for each patient and their family. • To act as advocate for cardiology patients enabling them to express their needs effectively when dealing with the multidisciplinary team. • To promote collaborative relationships with other health care professionals for the benefit of quality patient care. • To maintain effective channels of communication within the multidisciplinary team and promote effective interpersonal skills. • To facilitate a seamless service between the Trust and locally based services by ensuring good on-going communication between tertiary, secondary and primary care. • To actively promote a healthy lifestyle for patients & staff in line with national strategy requirements. • To deputise for the Consultant Nurse in Cardiology when required. Management• To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge of the speciality of cardiology that are evidenced based aiming to achieve a 'best practice' principle. • To act as a role model and clinical expert for staff providing education as appropriate. • To work in partnership with colleagues, having accountability for decisions made (in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct). · To develop professional practice through reflection, participation on post registration courses and attendance at meetings and conferences. · To identify and be responsible for own professional and managerial development in liaison with the Consultant Nurse and Lead Nurse. · To contribute to the development of positive staff morale and team cohesiveness. · To utilise appropriate resources within the Trust to provide a consultation, education, technical or information service as needed for self, staff, or patients. • To co-ordinate departmental activities ensuring there is adequate cover for annual leave and study leave. • To ensure staff, equipment and resources are managed effectively. • To access and utilise all IT services appropriate to the service. • To maintain high standards of nursing care within own practice and monitor the performance of junior staff. • To act as a professional representative of the Cardiology department and the Trust. • To attend suitable course/conferences and hold membership of appropriate professional organisations. • Participate in the Trust appraisal and personal development plan schemes by meeting with their manager at least annually. • To abide by the Trust’s core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies. Service Development · To ensure the constant provision of effective, high quality nursing care to all cardiology patients. • Plan and lead local audit as required, ensure findings are disseminated appropriately and recommendations implemented. • To support and work with the cardiology multidisciplinary team in the introduction of clinical changes. • To be actively involved in the development and implementation of cardiology related protocols and procedures in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team. • To keep up to date with new advances treatment and new developments in the world of cardiology research and actively seek ways of implementing new ideas into clinical practice. • To be actively involved in the production of departmental and divisional reports. • To participate in the presentation and publication of relevant research and best practice initiatives. • To attend and actively contribute to departmental and multidisciplinary meetings and actively participate in committee meetings as requested. • To develop and maintain operational policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures and ensure those kept within the department are up to date and monitored as per Trust procedure. • To represent the Trust nationally and internationally. Quality and Patient Safety • To assist with the development and implementation of quality assurance programmes. • To participate in departmental and divisional audit activities. • To implement changes in care practices as indicated by audit results and current research findings including those identified within the Nursing strategy. · Be aware of and act in accordance with the Patients’ Charter for the care of cardiology patients. · To be aware of and act in accordance with the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease, NICE guidelines, and Trust Cardiology guidelines. · To participate promptly and effectively with the investigation of complaints and incidents in line with Trust policy and procedure. • To comply with and participate in the Trust’s framework for Clinical Governance within the department. • Identify clinical risks and ensure that appropriate action is implemented in accordance with the Trust risk management policy. Research • To maintain an active awareness of clinical and professional developments within cardiology and to disseminate that knowledge to all colleagues. • To identify and suggest relevant areas for research within cardiology nursing which will benefit patient care. • To lead on nursing research including publishing papers and speaking at conferences/meetings. • To encourage other staff to recognise the need for nursing research. • To assist in introducing and applying research findings along with members of the cardiology team. • To participate in research studies as appropriate. Teaching • To mentor pre and post-registration students and health support workers as requested. • To participate in the in-house adult education programme and to undertake informal teaching of colleagues and ward nursing staff as required. • To be actively involved with conferences and meetings developing presenting skills in the national and international setting. This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025