Job overview

We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated nurse who places patient care and experience at the heart of their practice.  If you are driven by purpose and share our organisational values , we want to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to delivering high quality, patient- centred care.  In return we offer robust day to day support, excellent training and a genuine commitment to your personal and professional development, including access to ongoing CPD opportunities and funded study. 

As a Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse, you will carry out comprehensive nursing and holistic assessments for patient with Coronary Heart Disease.  Your responsibilities will include:

• Interpreting complex clinical information to inform care decisions. 
• Identifying early signs of deterioration to help prevent hospital admissions. 
• Assessing social circumstances and providing tailored health education. 
• Offering expert guidance on medication and lifestyle management. 

In return we offer: 

• A friendly, collaborative working environment. 
• Career development through funded training and ongoing CPD opportunities. 
• A team that values and supports your growth as a healthcare professional. 

If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career and want to work in a role where you can truly make a difference - apply today. 

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic nurse with proven specialist knowledge and experience to join our growing team! 

This is an rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the clinical outcomes and quality of life for individuals recovering from Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).  The roles involves acting as clinical expert, providing guidance and support to both primary and secondary care team, while working collaboratively with other community healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient-centred care. 

We're looking for someone with a strong background and in-depth knowledge of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), who can apply their expertise  to all aspects coronary heart disease management, including clinical assessment, service development and audit.  Playing a key role in sharping and enhancing the quality of care we provide. 

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. 

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us.  In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views.  It was great to hear that: 

72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 

76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 

81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%. 

 This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement.  However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.