East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Band 7 -Nurse Clinical Practitioner Cardiac Rehabilitation - EDGH

The closing date is 26 March 2026

Job summary

Join Us on the Coast and Lead the Future of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Imagine building and shaping a modern Cardiac Rehabilitation service while working in one of the most beautiful parts of the South East Based by the coast, with the South Downs on your doorstep, excellent rail links, and just an hour from London Victoria--and not far from vibrant Brighton--this is a role that blends professional challenge with an enviable lifestyle.

We're offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced cardiac rehabilitation professional with a strong cardiology background to take the next step in leadership. We're looking for someone with vision--someone ready to lead, develop, and elevate our Cardiac Rehabilitation service while living our core values every day.

In this dynamic leadership role, you will:

-Manage and coordinate the Cardiac Rehabilitation service in collaboration with a skilled multidisciplinary team.

-Provide specialist assessment, advice, and personalised education to patients with cardiac conditions.

-Shape and redesign the service using best evidence and patient-centered principles.

-Maintain high standards of care, while ensuring effective use of resources and meeting activity targets.

Main duties of the job

We're seeking a candidate who brings:

-Broad experience in cardiology and cardiovascular exercise management.

-Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills.

-A professional registration as a Nurse, Physiotherapist, or Exercise Physiologist.

-A relevant degree plus ENB 998/Mentorship Module or equivalent.

-At least 5 years' experience in cardiology or cardiac rehab setting.

-Post Graduate qualification at Master's level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills

To develop, manage and monitor the Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation service.

Line management of specialist nurses and admin team.

To provide specialist nursing assessments and advise patients with cardiac conditions.

To facilitate and participate in the redesign of the service as required based on best evidence and patient needs.

In return, you'll receive dedicated managerial support, opportunities for ongoing professional development, and the chance to work within a team committed to excellence, kindness, responsibility, and respect.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

19 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LL0215

Job locations

Eastbourne DGH- cross site when required

Kings Road

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
  • Degree level qualification relevant to role
  • Post Graduate qualification at Masters level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
  • Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
  • Managerial or Leadership qualification

Desirable

  • Project management/Quality improvement qualification
  • Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
  • Education/Training qualification
  • Advanced Clinical Practice modules at Masters level (Physical Assessment, Prescribing)

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge and expertise
  • Demonstrate experience of:- Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice Research or audit Education and Training

Desirable

  • NHS experience or relevant health care organisation

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
  • Day to day management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
  • Demonstrates knowledge of National NHS and Nursing agenda including national/local performance targets.

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility in working hours and patterns
  • vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
  • Degree level qualification relevant to role
  • Post Graduate qualification at Masters level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
  • Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
  • Managerial or Leadership qualification

Desirable

  • Project management/Quality improvement qualification
  • Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
  • Education/Training qualification
  • Advanced Clinical Practice modules at Masters level (Physical Assessment, Prescribing)

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge and expertise
  • Demonstrate experience of:- Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice Research or audit Education and Training

Desirable

  • NHS experience or relevant health care organisation

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
  • Day to day management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
  • Demonstrates knowledge of National NHS and Nursing agenda including national/local performance targets.

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility in working hours and patterns
  • vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH- cross site when required

Kings Road

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH- cross site when required

Kings Road

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiology Lead Nurse

Kerrie Nyland

kerrie.nyland@nhs.net

03001314500

Details

Date posted

19 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LL0215

Job locations

Eastbourne DGH- cross site when required

Kings Road

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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