Cardiology Senior Nurse- Heart Failure

Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

The Community Cardiology Team provides a specialist service for adults with complex cardiac conditions across Medway, with a particular focus on heart failure. We are seeking a compassionate and motivated clinician to join our specialist nursing team and help deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support patients with chronic cardiac conditions requiring ongoing specialist management. You will build effective relationships with patients and their families, promoting self-management, independence and understanding of their condition.

The role is primarily clinic based, providing specialist assessment and follow-up care. There may also be opportunities to visit patients in their own homes when clinically indicated, ensuring care is tailored to individual needs. As travel is required across the service area, applicants must hold a full UK driving licence. Please note that a vehicle is not provided.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of people living with heart failure, supporting improved outcomes and quality of life.

Main duties of the job
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

You will manage a dedicated caseload of patients with heart failure, providing expert assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Using your specialist knowledge, you will identify patient needs, monitor disease progression and ensure timely interventions that support effective management of complex cardiac conditions.

A key aspect of the role will be delivering personalised health education and lifestyle advice to patients and carers. You will empower individuals to better understand their condition, recognise changes in symptoms and take an active role in managing their health. Through proactive support and monitoring, you will help reduce symptom burden, minimise the risk of further cardiac events and contribute to reducing avoidable hospital admissions.

Working collaboratively with GPs, consultants and other healthcare professionals, you will assist in optimising medical management and treatment plans. You will contribute to service development, maintain accurate clinical records and ensure care is delivered in line with evidence-based practice and national guidance. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist expertise while providing exceptional care to patients with complex cardiac needs.

About us
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

Details
Closing date: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 846-8319865-CF
Job location: MCH House, Gillingham, ME8 0PZ, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Essential qualifications, training and experience

• You will have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing
• You'll need to have experience of managing complex caseloads and supporting/ mentoring others
• You will be a registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country
• Heart failure specialist course or willingness to attend within the first year of post
• Significant experience of working with cardiac patients

Essential knowledge and skills

• You will need to have a customer focussed approach
• Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience
• You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases
• You will understand where to signpost clients and families to alternative services to support behaviour change and improve health.
• You will know when you are within your own limits and when to escalate
• You will have knowledge of up to date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker

Desirable

• Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage as well as an understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer website: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/
For questions about the job, contact: Michelle Eacott, Cardiology clinical lead, michelle.eacott@nhs.net