This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated cardiac nurse to join the Cardiac rehabilitation Team at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to appoint a part-time (22.5hrs) Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse to start in October 2026. Our core values- Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration are at the forefront of delivering responsive, effective and safe patient care.
We are seeking a Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary cardiac rehabilitation team. We are looking for a dynamic, caring and compassionate nurse with excellent communication skills, an ability to work independently, demonstrate evidence of professional development and a keen interest in health promotion. This post requires you to have the motivation and passion to participate in the development and delivery of the hospital, community setting, virtual and home-based exercise programmes. There will be a requirement to travel within Cambridgeshire to our out-reach setting in Cambourne.
This post is ideal for a suitably skilled and trained cardiac nurse who is keen to develop as a cardiac rehabilitation nurse. You must be registered with the nursing and midwifery council.
"Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We may close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment"
The main duties will include:
To provide education and support to patients post cardiac event in both in-patient and out-patient setting.
To use clinical knowledge / expertise to provide a high standard of skilled care to patients.
To manage own patient workload, prioritising needs and escalating as required.
To be able to effectively plan, implement and evaluate the rehabilitation care provided to patients based on their individual assessment.
To line manage the administration staff within the team.
To be part of a multi-disciplinary team who deliver cardiac rehabilitation in the hospital, community, virtual and home-based exercise programmes, this may involve individual or group work of education and exercise.
We will provide support and teaching to enable you to provide excellent patient care across all areas of cardiac rehabilitation.
The post holder will have regular one to ones, clinical supervision, appraisals and competency support.
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level
Plus post graduate training in specialist area OR specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
Leadership/management training and/or experience.
Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Significant experience in field of own practice.
Experience of managing/supervising multi-disciplinary team and ability to mentor/educate junior staff.
An understanding of clinical governance frameworks including Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), policy and procedure, audit and quality assurance.
An understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly those related to vulnerable patients.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
Competent IT skills.
Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
