Specialist Nurse - Cardiac Rhythm Management
Posted 4 hours 36 minutes ago by NHS
Specialist Nurse - Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). This is a cross-site post within MFT, band 6/7. The closing date is 22 September 2025.
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to join the Nurse Heart Rhythm Service at MFT. The post requires cardiology nursing experience and an interest in the specialty of heart rhythm management. Further information can be obtained from the job description and person specification and by contacting Adrienne Unsworth (Tuesday or Wednesday) or email or Tina Osula on the telephone number above or email .
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be expected to demonstrate a high level of communication skills in dealing with patients/relatives having had out of hospital cardiac arrest, acute and chronic CRM disease and end of life.
Provide highly specialist knowledge and information on advanced cardiac devices such as Permanent Pacemaker (PPM), Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Cardiac Re-synchronisation Therapy - Pacemaker (CRT-P) and Cardiac Re-synchronisation Therapy - Defibrillator (CRT-D).
Effectively communicate with the multi-disciplinary team regarding all aspects of CRM, including liaising with consultants, registrars, GP's, Cardiac Physiologists, Nurse Practitioners, Heart Failure team, Cardiac Rehabilitation team, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, cardiology departments, Coronary Care Unit/ward staff and secretarial/support staff, all to achieve a coordinated, comprehensive service.
Demonstrate a high level of skill in dealing with conflict, anger, depression and other emotions related to patients with cardiac rhythm abnormalities.
Develop and demonstrate advanced skills in planning, organising and delivering elective cardioversion (DCCV) lists, triaging patient symptoms, delivering DCCV service in a timely and effective manner.
Develop and demonstrate advanced skills in planning, organising and performing Ajmaline Challenge tests.
Demonstrate advanced skills in organising and planning teaching sessions on all aspects of CRM.
About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you will benefit from a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.
We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We are proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We are also embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. Read the Candidate Essentials Guide with the Job Description and Person Specification to understand the Trust, our benefits, and how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains critical information you'll need before submitting an application form.
Diversity and EqualityMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help with your application, email .
We look forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification Qualifications/Education- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
- Health related degree/masters level or working towards
- Evidence of further education related to CRM
- Experience at Band 5 in cardiology
- Demonstrates broad knowledge base of Cardiology
- Able to demonstrate evidence of interest in heart rhythm management
- Worked within acute CCU/Cardiology ward/ Catheter Laboratory/Day Case ward
- Experience of working within Outpatient clinic
- Willingness to undertake training (3 year timescale) to achieve highly specialised knowledge of all aspects of Cardiac Rhythm Management to an advanced level, including management of life threatening and non-life threatening arrhythmias (e.g., Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills, Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification).
- Evidence of clinical and professional development
- Willingness to develop skills and knowledge in cardiac rhythm management.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ongoing research and development relating to CRM
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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£38,682 to £54,710 per annum (pro rata)