Job overview
Band 7 Structural Clinical Nurse Specialist with an interest in clinical Research
Structural Heart Disease
Agenda for Change: Band 7
Full-time ( 2 yrs fixed term)
Are you an experienced cardiology nurse with an interest in structural heart disease and a commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical research?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Structural Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our structural heart disease service. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver expert specialist nursing care while contributing to clinical research and service development embedded within everyday practice.
The Role
As a Structural CNS, you will provide specialist nursing care to patients with structural heart disease across diagnostic, interventional, and follow-up pathways. You will work autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, acting as a key point of contact for patients and families and supporting high-quality, coordinated care.
An important aspect of the role is contributing to clinical research activity within structural heart disease, working closely with cardiology consultants, fellows, research nurses, and the research department to support the delivery of research studies alongside clinical care.
Main duties of the job
Research Responsibilities (Integrated within the Role)
-Support the delivery of clinical research studies related to structural heart interventions
-Identify, approach, and support recruitment of patients to structural intervention research trials
-Undertake clinical follow-up of trial patients in line with study protocols
-Complete accurate data entry into electronic case record forms
-Work collaboratively to ensure research activity is delivered safely, ethically, and in line with governance requirements
-Contribute to nurse-led research, audit, and service evaluation projects
Clinical Responsibilities
-Provide specialist assessment, education, and support to patients with structural heart disease
-Act as a consistent point of contact throughout the patient pathway
-Work within consultant-led and nurse-led clinics
-Contribute to MDT discussions, care planning, and pathway coordination
Support service development and continuous improvement within structural heart services
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse
2. BSc or equivalent
3. Relevant post graduate cardiac course
4. Mentorship/ post registration teaching course
Desirable criteria
5. Possession of or working towards Masters
6. Physical assessment course or willing to work towards when in post
Experience
Essential criteria
7. 5 years post registration experience
8. 2 or more years working at AFC Band 6 or band 7 within cardiology.
9. Experience of looking after patients with heart valve disease
10. Evidence of teaching and mentoring
11. Experience of patient education
12. Clinical and operational management experience.
Desirable criteria
13. Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
14. Research and audit experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Expert Knowledge of the current guidelines for the management and treatment options of heart valve disease.
Desirable criteria
16. Knowledge of the inpatient and out-patient referral systems.
Skills
Essential criteria
17. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with MDT, patients, and their carers.
18. Ability to work as part of team as well autonomously without supervision.
19. Ability to prioritise and organise work to manage a caseload of patients.
20. Proven oral and written communication skills.
21. Demonstrates managerial, organisational and leadership skills.
Desirable criteria
22. Previous experience of writing standard operating protocols.
23. Ability to manage change
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
24. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
25. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
26. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
27. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
28. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)