Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 11 months (Fixed term until 31st August 2027)
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR882-26
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/10/2026
Employer heading
Cardiac Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
To work as a specialist nurse in Cardiology clinics, working as part of the MDT to provide assessment and treatment planning. This role will support the delivery of Atrial Fibrillation, Valve and Rapid access chest pain clinics.
You will demonstrate an extensive cardiac knowledge with competence in assessment and consultation and registered prescriber as well as the ability to work independent and autonomously.
Provide care for patients in a holistic manner, incorporating physical and psychological care to enable them to live with a cardiac condition.
To provide education and support to the cardiology patients.
To be the point of contact for patients in the CNS clinics to give ongoing support virtually and to assess and liaise with other members of the MDT on their behalf.
To work alongside the MDT to deliver the highest standard of cardiac care and liaising closely with community teams to provide a joined up and effective service delivery. Engage with the MDT.
This is a fixed term position until 31st August 2027
Proposed interview date: 27th October 2026
Main duties of the job
Manages clinical risk taking responsibility for the assessment of patient needs and the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of care within the ward and post discharge.
Draws on specialist knowledge to act as an autonomous member of the CNS team, and provide specialised management and care of the cardiac patient.
Effectively deliver a high standard of care to the cardiac patient.
Carefully documenting and sharing information with the MDT in a useful and constructive way. Using methods available to communicate effectively with other health professionals including GP, community nurse specialists and consultants.
To be able to communicate effectively with the consultants and colleagues if there is a patient concern and understand the correct escalation process.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience at band 6
- Good experience as a team leader in previous role
- Clinical expertise within speciality
- Mentoring
- Managing change
- Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
Desirable criteria
- • Previous experience at band 7
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse First Level
- Post registration qualification relevant to area
- I/ALS certificate as relevant to the area
- Qualified non-medical prescriber
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course
- Undertaking current academic study
- NVQ assessors qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Sound evidence of clinical ability
- Understanding role of band 7 CNS
- Understanding of prioritising clinical issues
- Understanding of managing clinical risk
- Provides evidence of ability to make changes in nursing practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- Leadership
- Good organisational skills
- Good people skills
- Good time management and prioritisation skills .
- Critical analysis skills
- Work to strict deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Good IT skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Welham
- Job title
- Lead for Community Specialist Pathways
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07785 908131
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