Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cardiology
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Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System.
We have an exciting opportunity within our Cardiac CNS team delivering nurse‑led services for patients with heart failure, arrhythmia and chest pain. Applications are invited for experienced cardiac nurses to join our dynamic cardiac nurse specialist team.
The post is an ideal opportunity for a cardiac rehabilitation nurse specialist to lead the team in the delivery of the cardiac rehabilitation service at Maidstone Hospital.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the cardiac rehabilitation services in the hospital, community venues and patients’ homes. Patients are referred from a variety of sources, primarily from an acute inpatient episode or a tertiary cardiac intervention centre. The post holder will also liaise with commissioners to develop the service in response to changes in contracts, and ensure that robust audit data standards are maintained.
The post holder will empower patients and their carers to participate in the management of their conditions, thus aiming to improve the longevity and quality of their lives.
The post holder will provide line management to a small team, 1 X BAND 6 Nurse and 1 X Exercise Physiologist.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second‑best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
Benefits
* At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
* Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits.
* Blue Light card eligibility.
* And more; additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Amanda Weightman
Job title: Matron for Medical Specialities
Email: amandaweightman1@nhs.net
Telephone: 01892 635643
Informal visits are strongly encouraged, and we would be very keen to meet potential applicants to explain the role in person. For more information please contact Loraine Wicker, Senior Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist, on 01622 224580.
Employment details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type: Part‑time.
Job function: Health Care Provider.
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care.
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