Structural Heart Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 04 May 2026
We are delighted to offer an exciting 12‑month fixed‑term or secondment opportunity for an experienced and motivated nurse to join our Structural Heart Team as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). This specialist role is based at the University Hospital of Wales, the learning hub for our rapidly expanding tertiary cardiology service.
While advertised at Band 7, we would also consider a Band 6 trainee position for candidates who are unable to meet the essential criteria initially but demonstrate strong potential and a commitment to developing into the full CNS role.
This is a pivotal position within our multidisciplinary team, providing expert specialist care for patients undergoing assessment and treatment for structural heart conditions, including TAVI, Mitral/Tricuspid interventions, ASD/PFO closures, and other transcatheter therapies. You will coordinate the full patient journey—including referrals, pre‑procedure work‑up, MDT preparation, consent support, and post‑procedure follow‑up—while working autonomously within nurse‑led and telephone clinics.
Main duties of the job
As a Structural Heart Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide advanced specialist assessment and management for patients undergoing structural heart interventions, acting as a primary contact for patients and families by offering clinical advice, education, and psychological support throughout the care pathway. You will coordinate the full patient journey—referrals, pre‑procedure workup, MDT preparation, consent support, and post‑procedure follow‑up—and work autonomously within nurse‑led and telephone clinics. The role involves close collaboration with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, imaging teams, anaesthetics, and the wider MDT to support procedural planning, and active participation in audit, service evaluation, quality improvement, data collection, and research. You will also provide clinical leadership, supervision, and education for junior staff and students, contributing to the development of evidence‑based practice and innovation within structural heart disease management.
Job responsibilities
You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, enabling effective prioritisation and communication with a wide range of staff and patients.
This is a fixed‑term/secondment for 12 months to cover the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MSc or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
* Evidence of CPD
* Independent prescribing
Experience
* Sufficient experience in relevant speciality
* Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
* Experience of managing a team
Skills
* Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
* Demonstrate sound IT skills
* Evidence of ability to work independently
* Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of the service, across multi‑interface groups
* Involvement in research and audit
* Evidence of presenting work in and outside the organisation
Special Knowledge
* Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality
Personal Attributes
* Evidence of the ability to motivate others
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
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.
Address
University Hospital of Wales / University Hospital Llandough / Primary care
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