Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust for a full-time band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse.
We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking, highly motivated individual to join our established Cardiac Rehabilitation team.
Main duties of the job
As part of the team, you will be responsible for providing evidence based Cardiac Rehabilitation to patients following MI's , PCI's, post cardiac surgery, a diagnosis of Heart Failure or insertion of a device.
You will deliver complex educational talks to patients and carers, have an in-depth knowledge of cardiac conditions and facilitate in the delivery of high-quality individualised care for patients accessing the service whilst encouraging lifestyle changes beyond the acute phase.
You will be supporting a Nurse Led Service, ensuring the effective delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation on a day-to-day basis, adhering to the National standard for the delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation (NICE/ BACPR) and take part in the National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR). You will work collaboratively with Consultants, GP's, Primary and Secondary care teams, and other hospitals referring patients for Cardiac Rehabilitation ensuring a seamless service.
The post holder must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work autonomously and as part of the MDT. You will be able to identify changes in a patient's condition and deliver ILS if required.
As part of the team, you will be expected to support improvements in service delivery. Promote and maintain a learning environment, identify learning opportunities, and have a desire for ongoing professional development.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 14th August 2025
Closing date: 28th August 2025
Shortlisting date: 1st September 2025
Proposed Interview date: 9th September 2025 (TBC)
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 14th August 2025
Closing date: 28th August 2025
Shortlisting date: 1st September 2025
Proposed Interview date: 9th September 2025 (TBC)
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse to Degree Level
- Recognised post registration Cardiac course e.g., HEA 765/ critical care course
- Maintain CPD qualifications
Skills
Essential
- Able to Communicate effectively, (written, verbal and Non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the Multi - disciplinary team.
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Team worker and ability to work autonomously
- Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions using advanced critical thinking and reasoning within informed professional judgement
- Understanding of NMC standards and implications to practice
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to work independently in community setting
- Change management skills
- High clinical standards
- Awareness of current NHS policy
- Commitment to service and quality improvement
- IT skills
- Motivated to self-develop
- Knowledge of current community issues and up to date clinical and leadership skills
- Knowledge of lone working risks and associated risk management
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary / multi-agency working
- Demonstrated specialist interest in cardiac nursing
- An experience of working/dealing with patients with Cardiac conditions
- Primary care experience
- Support service improvement
Desirable
- Undertaking complex assessments and the planning and evaluation of care relating to cardiac and heart failure patients
- Experience supporting students on clinical placement
Other
Essential
- Ability to comply with travel (cross site working) requirements of the post
- Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period. Walks, stands most of shift; occasionally moves, occasional maneuvers patients.
- Requires frequent periods of concentration on a daily basis. Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Exposure on a daily basis to a variety of complex situations requiring robust emotional intelligence and critical thinking skills. With the ability to communicate in a challenging environment.
- Flexible working - including ability to work as part of the Cardiac rehabilitation team Office base majority of the time, Clinic and Gym
- Required to travel cross site during working hours once to twice a week.
- Required to use visual Display unit equipment on most days.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse to Degree Level
- Recognised post registration Cardiac course e.g., HEA 765/ critical care course
- Maintain CPD qualifications
Skills
Essential
- Able to Communicate effectively, (written, verbal and Non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the Multi - disciplinary team.
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Team worker and ability to work autonomously
- Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions using advanced critical thinking and reasoning within informed professional judgement
- Understanding of NMC standards and implications to practice
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to work independently in community setting
- Change management skills
- High clinical standards
- Awareness of current NHS policy
- Commitment to service and quality improvement
- IT skills
- Motivated to self-develop
- Knowledge of current community issues and up to date clinical and leadership skills
- Knowledge of lone working risks and associated risk management
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary / multi-agency working
- Demonstrated specialist interest in cardiac nursing
- An experience of working/dealing with patients with Cardiac conditions
- Primary care experience
- Support service improvement
Desirable
- Undertaking complex assessments and the planning and evaluation of care relating to cardiac and heart failure patients
- Experience supporting students on clinical placement
Other
Essential
- Ability to comply with travel (cross site working) requirements of the post
- Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period. Walks, stands most of shift; occasionally moves, occasional maneuvers patients.
- Requires frequent periods of concentration on a daily basis. Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Exposure on a daily basis to a variety of complex situations requiring robust emotional intelligence and critical thinking skills. With the ability to communicate in a challenging environment.
- Flexible working - including ability to work as part of the Cardiac rehabilitation team Office base majority of the time, Clinic and Gym
- Required to travel cross site during working hours once to twice a week.
- Required to use visual Display unit equipment on most days.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
