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Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC)
The closing date is 20 July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 nurse to join our established and growing Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) service at University Hospitals Birmingham. This is a specialist nursing role within a multidisciplinary team that provides care and support to patients and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions, including cardiomyopathies and inherited arrhythmias.
The role supports regional care across the West Midlands and is ideal for a motivated cardiac nurse who wants to develop specialist expertise in genomic healthcare, family screening, and ICC management. You will work closely with consultant cardiologists, genetic counsellors, ICC service coordinators and the wider MDT to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
*Support patients and families through ICC pathways, including initial assessment, genetic testing coordination, and post-result counselling.
*Develop competence in ECG interpretation, risk stratification, and understanding of genetic conditions affecting the heart.
*Work within ICC clinics focused on cardiomyopathies, inherited arrhythmias, and family evaluation after sudden cardiac death.
*Participate in MDT discussions, liaise with coroner's offices for post-mortem referrals, and support cascade testing of at-risk relatives.
*Deliver patient and staff education, including teaching on genetic inheritance and ICC-related care.
*Contribute to audit, service development, and the implementation of ICC-related policy and guidance across the Trust.
*Receive structured supervision and development support from experienced CNS colleagues.
What We're Looking For
*A registered nurse with post-registration experience in cardiology.
*An interest in inherited cardiac conditions, family screening, and genetic testing.
*Good communication skills and a compassionate approach to supporting patients, including bereaved families.
*A willingness to work towards competence in specialist areas through training and supervised practice.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* * Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
* * Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
* * Portfolio of certified / accredited post registration professional development.
Experience
* * Post registration experience with evidence of knowledge and development for the associated area of specialist practice.
* * In depth knowledge of specialist procedures required for role, with willingness to undertake further training/ education to achieve agreed level of competence.
* * Knowledge of standards and policies associated with role.
* * Experience of working in a multidisciplinary and cross agency work environment.
* * Demonstrable understanding of the national / NHSE diagnostic/ therapeutic expectations / strategy around endoscopy services and can relate this to the role.
* * Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance / patient safety process's -- can relate this to the role in relation to their personal/professional accountability.
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.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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