Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our Cardiology Service as a Specialist Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Nurse. Based across Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital, you will provide specialist care and support to adults living with congenital heart disease, working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

This established specialist role offers the chance to make a real difference to patients' lives while delivering high-quality, holistic and patient-centred care. We are seeking an experienced cardiac nurse with excellent clinical assessment, communication and organisational skills, alongside the vision and commitment to further develop ACHD services within the Trust.

The successful candidate will work across outpatient clinics and other clinical settings, supporting the delivery and ongoing development of specialist ACHD care. The service is supported by a local Consultant Cardiologist and visiting Consultants from specialist tertiary centres, ensuring access to expert multidisciplinary input and strong links with regional specialist services.

This is an exciting time to join the team, with a programme of transformation and modernisation underway across our cardiology services. Investment in our inpatient areas is creating a contemporary environment that supports excellent patient care, staff wellbeing and the future growth of specialist cardiology services across East Sussex.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will manage a caseload of adults with congenital heart disease, providing specialist assessment, care coordination and ongoing support throughout their patient journey. The role includes assessing cardiovascular risk and patients with valve disorders; whilst working collaboratively with the physiology team within the valve clinic. Working closely with Consultant Cardiologists and a wide range of multidisciplinary professionals, including specialist teams at tertiary ACHD centres, the post holder will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of seamless, high-quality patient-centred care.

A key aspect of the role is empowering patients to understand and manage their condition through education and support. This includes providing advice on congenital heart disease, cardiac risk factor modification, healthy lifestyle choices and long-term health management. The ability to assess psychosocial needs and provide appropriate support and signposting is essential.

This full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity for an experienced cardiac nurse seeking a specialist role within a supportive, forward-thinking and progressive cardiology team.

About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Qualifications / Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
• Degree level qualification relevant to role
• Post Graduate qualification at Masters level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Managerial or Leadership qualification

Desirable

• Project management/Quality improvement qualification
• Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
• Education/Training qualification
• Advanced Clinical Practice modules at Masters level (Physical Assessment, Prescribing)

Experience
Essential

• Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge and expertise
• Demonstrate experience of:- Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice Research or audit Education and Training

Desirable

• NHS experience or relevant health care organisation

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential

• Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
• Day to day management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
• Demonstrates knowledge of National NHS and Nursing agenda including national/local performance targets.

Other
Essential

• Flexibility in working hours and patterns
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Eastbourne DGH cross site, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Cardiology Nurse
Kerrie Nyland
kerrie.nyland@nhs.net
03001314500

Details
Date posted: 03 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 374-LL0309
Job locations: Eastbourne DGH cross site, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD, United Kingdom