TAVI Clinical Nurse Specialist

Main area TAVI Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade Band 6 Contract 24 months (2 years Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday working - Will be required to cross site work with Royal Stoke and County Hospital) Job  

Site Royal Stoke Hospital Town Stoke on Trent Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

The post holder will be expected to assist with the coordination and facilitation of the TAVI service at UHNM under the guidance and supervision of the Band 7 TAVI Clinical Nurse Specialist and Consultant Cardiologist.

Provide specialist nursing care to patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI.

Coordinating investigations and providing educational support pre and post procedure.

Assist with the development of the TAVI service to improve the patient pathway from referral through to post‑procedure follow up, contributing to service improvement initiatives as directed by senior staff.

Participate in weekly TAVI MDT discussions for case planning, contributing nursing input while recognising senior clinical decision‑making responsibility.

• Assist in the development of the clinical services within the TAVI service.
• To assist with the smooth planning, implementation and running of the TAVI service.
• Assist in the referral and management of both inpatient and outpatient ca se load. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based TAVI nursing care within agreed clinical pathways, escalating complex or highrisk decisions appropriately.
• Provide specialist nursing advice and clinical practice in relation to the speciality, in collaboration with the Band 7 CNS and medical team.
• Liaise with networks within the speciality at local, national and international level to exchange and enhance knowledge and expertise.
• Be involved in the development and implementation of outpatient clinics for patients requiring assessment, ongoing care and counselling, supporting clinics led by senior clinicians or the Band 7 CNS.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

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At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

• Be a source of specialist nursing knowledge regarding aortic valve disease, working within own level of competence and accessing senior advice as required.
• Optimise the involvement of patients and carers in the planning and delivery of service.
• Assist in the discharge process for TAVI patients, including referral to other agencies and providing educational literature
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