Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
HiveMind found a sponsorship-friendly statement in the source advert welcoming applicants who require a visa. Always confirm on the source before applying.
“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves providing high-standard holistic care to patients, utilising enhanced clinical skills for assessment and management, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will contribute to the development of the Heart Failure Service, ensuring care aligns with national standards and the NMC Code. Key responsibilities include continuous improvement of clinical care, acting as a resource and role model, and providing education and training to staff and agencies.
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in Nursing
- 18 months band 6 experience within cardiology
Desirable criteria
- Heart failure qualification
- Arrhythmia qualification
- Clinical skills or working towards
- Training
- Diploma/degree in Nursing
- Clinical skills course or working towards
- Heart failure qualification
- Arrhythmia qualification
- Diploma/degree in Nursing
- 18 months band 6 experience within cardiology
- Heart failure qualification
- Arrhythmia qualification
- Clinical skills or working towards
- Training
- Diploma/degree in Nursing
- Clinical skills course or working towards
- Heart failure qualification
- Arrhythmia qualification
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the utilisation of enhanced clinical skills and advice in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to improve and maintain the quality and safety of patient care
To contribute to the delivery and development of Heart Failure Service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to the Heart Failure Service and as set out in the NMC Code
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in safest manner
To work as a member of a clinical team in the provision of Heart Failure care and knowledge
To provide specialist clinical advice and support to clinical staff within GHNT on the management and care of patients with own area of specialist practice **** to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients
To communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and the public
To act as a resource and role model for the profession at all times
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