Cardiology Specialist Nurse - Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic

Main area Cardiology Grade band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8-4 Mon - Fri) Job  
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Employer Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Cross site Town Epsom Salary £53,751 - £60,651 pa pro rata Inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Cardiology Specialist Nurse - Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic - Band 7

If you are committed to Cardiology, love ECGs and want to chance to work autonomously in a chest pain clinic, you will be well supported and trained within our ever expanding department.

Assessing chest pain.

Diagnosing angina and recommending treatment and diagnostic investigations

Interpreting results. Working closely with the wider cardiology team.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.

Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area;
St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Working independently with the Cardiology nurses, the cath lab and the consultants to ensure swift assessment and access to early coronary intervention.

• • Registered professional (NMC) with evidence of regular updating
• • Evidence of significant professional development and experience with a focus on cardiology, particularly heart disease
• Experience working in RACPC Non-Medical Independent prescriber
• Nurse practitioner qualification or equivalent Level 6/7

• • Extensive clinical experience in the management of CHD and Cardiology
• • Experience of clinical audit.
• Evidence of ability to develop services and influence outcomes
• Proven commitment to cardiology nursing by evidence of professional development.

• • Cannulation and venepuncture competent
• Recent teaching experience at senior nursing level

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