Job summary
25.5 hours per week
**Please note shortlisting will take place on 22nd September 2025**
**Interviews for this position will take place on 10th October 2025**
This is an exciting role for a kind enthusiastic experienced nurse who is keen to join our cardiac nurse team at Harrogate District Hospital. We are looking for someone with cardiology experience both in hospital and community.
We are looking for someone who is keen in addition to Cardiac Rehabilitation to have an interest in supporting inpatients with heart failure and liaising closely with the community Heart Failure Specialist Nurses.
Main duties of the job
To deliver cardiac rehabilitation to patients from the Harrogate and Rural District in both the hospital and community as part of the integrated cardiac rehabilitation team
To provide support education for patients admitted with heart failure with complex health needs to Harrogate District Hospital.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate a programme of Cardiac Rehabilitation as per NICE Guidelines and in line with BACPR standards to cardiac patients in primary and secondary care across the Harrogate and Rural District.
To work independently and in conjunction with other members of the team to deliver this high-quality service to patients following cardiac surgery, ACS or PCI through face-to-face consultations and by telephone both in the hospital and in the community.
To provide education to inpatients with heart failure in Harrogate District Hospital and onward referral to the community heart failure nurse team.
For more information, please see the job description and person specification attached.
** We recommended organising an informal visit to the department. **
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate a programme of Cardiac Rehabilitation as per NICE Guidelines and in line with BACPR standards to cardiac patients in primary and secondary care across the Harrogate and Rural District.
To work independently and in conjunction with other members of the team to deliver this high-quality service to patients following cardiac surgery, ACS or PCI through face-to-face consultations and by telephone both in the hospital and in the community.
To provide education to inpatients with heart failure in Harrogate District Hospital and onward referral to the community heart failure nurse team.
For more information, please see the job description and person specification attached.
** We recommended organising an informal visit to the department. **
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of study at degree level or equivalent
- Teaching or mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing or willingness to work towards.
- Relevant cardiac courses
- Intermediate life support
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience caring for patients with cardiac conditions in hospital or community.
Desirable
- Experience teaching and presenting at meetings
- Experience with audit
- Knowledge of electronic patient records
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of study at degree level or equivalent
- Teaching or mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing or willingness to work towards.
- Relevant cardiac courses
- Intermediate life support
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience caring for patients with cardiac conditions in hospital or community.
Desirable
- Experience teaching and presenting at meetings
- Experience with audit
- Knowledge of electronic patient records
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).
