Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 18 June 2025

Job summary

**Previous applicant need not to apply**

If you are a dynamic Nurse with experience in Cardiology and Heart Failure, we'd love to hear from you.

Kingston Hospital's Heart Failure team is being developed, to help care for the increasing needs of our local population.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit an innovative and dedicated Cardiology Nurse Specialist, to continue to develop our excellent service. This would involve working closely with Consultant Cardiologists, Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiology CNS'. The post holder will help to provide a hospital based heart failure service which will encompass heart failure clinics, in-patient reviews, appropriate referral to community services, collaboration with the cardiology team and the bigger hospital community. The successful applicant will be expected to manage a caseload of patients, offering education and support in the management of Heart Failure.

You will be expected to work autonomously and will be part of a wider team of cardiac specialist nurses, currently leading services across the cardiac spectrum at Kingston Hospital and in the Community.

We welcome applications from people enthusiastic about heart failure. We are keen to recruit the right person for this job, if you would like to apply, but feel that you don't meet all of the criteria, please contact us to discuss further.

About us

Developmentand staff wellbeing

Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum pro rata incl outer hcas

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

396-6922234-GO-PB-B

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached -

Informal visits are encouraged, and these can be arranged by contacting Nicola Howell or Rebecca Lloyd via email: nhowell1@nhs.net or rlloyd1@nhs.net or call 020 8934 6453

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached -

Informal visits are encouraged, and these can be arranged by contacting Nicola Howell or Rebecca Lloyd via email: nhowell1@nhs.net or rlloyd1@nhs.net or call 020 8934 6453

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Evidence of advanced assessment skills, training and competence

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in relation to management of cardiac patients

Desirable

  • Previous critical care experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Evidence of advanced assessment skills, training and competence

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in relation to management of cardiac patients

Desirable

  • Previous critical care experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cardiology CNS

Nicola Howell

n.howell1@nhs.net

07753636839

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum pro rata incl outer hcas

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

396-6922234-GO-PB-B

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB


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