Community Cardiac Specialist Nurse

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Community Cardiac Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 21 January 2026

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the small, vibrant community cardiac nursing team in East Cornwall. This role involves holding a caseload of complex cardiac patients, liaising with primary and secondary care, and supporting cardiac rehab exercise groups. The successful candidate will be expected to travel throughout East Cornwall (subject to change to service demands) and work both autonomously and as part of this busy team.

Ideally a candidate will have a cardiology background to include heart failure management and cardiac rehab experience.

The main duties of this role will include:

• Symptom management and optimisation of complex heart failure patients
• Secondary prevention management
• Education and multi‑disciplinary liaisons
• Advising primary care and regular attendance of MDTs
• Participation in nurse‑led clinics, home visits and telephone assessments
• Supporting the cardiac rehab exercise groups

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays, lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

• Current professional registration - NMC adult

• Significant clinical nursing experience within cardiology
• Hold a post‑registration degree or extensive relevant experience
• Ability to prioritise and be accountable for own caseload
• Highly developed communication including empathy, negotiation, motivation, reassurance and support to all patients on caseload
• IT skills to include Word, Excel spreadsheets, e‑mail, internet access and databases
• Excellent clinical assessment skills, time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work in stressful situations (including end of life)
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement
• Independent nurse prescriber qualification or willingness to undertake
• Community services knowledge
• British Association of Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation qualifications

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust