Job summary

We are an expanding cardiology team and we are looking for a dedicated cardiology nurse with experience of working in Cardiac Rehabilitation who is motivated to help shape the care we deliver. Working closely with the Cardiology Lead Nurse and the wider Cardiac Rehab team, you will run and develop the Cardiac Rehabilitation service at the St Helier site, ensuring that optimum treatment and recovery pathways are in place for cardiac patients across the care continuum. The successful candidate will take a lead on developing existing services, aiming to meet changing needs in this challenging environment. Using your professional leadership and management skills you will be responsible for leading and supporting the wider cardiac rehabilitation team whilst also providing clinical input to patients referred to the service. Experience and achievement in nursing cardiac patients is a must for this role, as is an understanding of therapies and treatment. You must have a keen interest in health promotion and be able to encourage patients to achieve independence whilst simultaneously building a culture in the service that is progressive and innovative in its approach and outlook. You will work with adherence to national guidance and will take the lead in ensuring processes are in place to support effective monitoring of outcomes and that the service is actively contributing to national and local audits.

Main duties of the job

• Line management, estates management, leading the team to deliver excellence in cardiac rehabilitation.
• Working towards KPI and BACPR guidance.
• Lead on audit national audit completion.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Details

• Date posted: 06 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year pa Inclusive of HCAS
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 343-7903432-RB-SK
• Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AA

Job description

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Person Specification

Additional information

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AA

Employer's website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead nurse Cardiology: Rosalind Paine

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