Job summary
The Heart Centre is a small team based within Harrogate District Foundation Trust, performing cardiac investigations that include Coronary Angiograms, Trans-oesophageal Echocardiograms, Dobutamine stress echo tests as well as insertion of devices such as Permanent Pacemakers and ILR Devices. Procedures for other departments are also undertaken as required.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will deputise for the unit manager for the catheter laboratory team and adhere to high professional standards of patient care and effective service delivery within the Heart Centre.

The post holder will deputise for the operational and managerial responsibility for Heart Centre involved in all aspects of the patient care from admission to discharge both in the lab and in recovery. A successful candidate will support with the training and clinical supervision of staff nurses in the Heart Centre. The post holder will be involved in setting the strategic direction for future activity in the Heart Centre in conjunction with the heart centre unit manager, Matron, Cardiology Consultant Team and the Chief Cardiac Physiologist.

The post holder will liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the Cardio-Respiratory department and with those in other departments including the general ward areas.

The post holder will be involved in performing clinical audit and risk management whilst acting as a role model and uphold the values and behaviours of The Trust.

About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Details
Date posted: 12 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 421-LTUCC-3960C
Job locations: Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For more information about this position please see attached job description & person specification and for any questions please contact Matron Abbie Gentle at abbie.gentle@nhs.net

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Recent experience working within a cardiology setting
• Teaching or mentorship qualification- or working towards
• Registered Nurse or qualified cardiac physiologist

Desirable

• Advanced cardiology course

Experience
Essential

• oExperience working as a senior staff nurse
• oAbility to work unsupervised at times
• oExperience of team working
• oSupervisory experience

Desirable

• oPost registration clinical experience
• oExperience in change management

Skills and aptittudes
Essential

• oIV drug administration.
• oCannulation
• oECG interpretation skills/willingness to learn
• oPassion and motivation to develop the service
• oAdaptable and flexible with regard to needs of the service.

Desirable

• oScrub competency
• oAdvanced life support
• oTeaching and assessing skills

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 (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).

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

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).