Job summary
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

The Barts Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) team is looking to recruit a motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join this dynamic and growing team. The post-holder will work closely and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary care to patients with FH, dyslipidaemias and complex cardiovascular needs.

We serve a diverse cohort of patients and their families. The post-holder will work proactively to deliver safe and effective specialist nursing care, as well as contributing to the improvement of the service and the development of this exciting speciality. Applicants must have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.

As one of the country's leading specialist cardiac centres, aiming to be at the forefront of care provision and service design, it is expected that the post-holder will work closely with both regional and national CNSs from other Trusts, national FH and CVD prevention professional organisations and third-sector colleagues to provide comprehensive and holistic care for our patients.

The successful candidate will embody the Trust's WeCare values and these will shape their everyday working.

Main duties of the job
The aim of the Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) service is to provide expert, specialist nursing care to patients living with FH. The post holder will provide clinical support to this large, and growing, patient cohort. By participating in CNS-led clinics, contributing to multidisciplinary clinical review meetings and working collaboratively with the interprofessional team across primary, secondary and tertiary health care settings, the successful candidate will contribute to providing gold-standard, joined up care to this group of patients.

In addition to direct patient care, the successful candidate will contribute to service development by participating in and leading service audit and QI projects. By participating in and leading research, publication and education, the FH CNS will also contribute to the advancement of the field of FH nursing, both locally and nationally. They will work collaboratively with relevant third sector organisations to ensure holistic patient education, support and empowerment across their healthcare journey. The successful candidate will be committed to life-long learning and will be supported to undertake formal learning and independent professional development.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 259-8400088SBH
Closing date: 11 November 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse; Possession of a first degree; Willingness to work towards becoming a non-medical prescriber
• Desirable: Possession of, or willingness to work towards, masters level study; Successful completion of the non-medical prescribing course; Patient counselling course

Knowledge

• Essential: Successful completion of a post-registration cardiology CPD module; Strong understanding of the core concepts in FH; Understanding of the common dyslipidaemias and available treatments; Understanding of CVD risk assessment and management
• Desirable: Successful completion of a post-registration specialised cardiology CPD module; Understanding of the research process and how that contributes to improved patient care

Skills

• Essential: Gold-standard clinical skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Exemplary time management and organisational skills; Ability to respond to challenges in a positive and proactive way; Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT; Excellent IT skills
• Desirable: Ability to support the development of others; Data management skills

Experience

• Essential: Significant post-registration experience in cardiology; Experience of working in cardiology at band 6 level; Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient; Experience of providing patient education
• Desirable: Post-registration experience of specialist diabetes and/or genetics services; Experience of participating in or leading audit and research projects; Experience of participating in or leading service improvement or QI projects; Experience of providing formal and informal teaching to non-specialist nurses and the MDT; Experience of supporting patients through the process of genetic testing; Experience in the provision of lipid lowering therapies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Rebecca Mercaldi, Interim Lead Nurse for ICC, rebecca.mercaldi@nhs.net

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