ACHD Specialist Nurse | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Posting date:	28 August 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	27 September 2025
Location:	Leicester, LE3 9QP
Company:	University Hospitals of Leicester
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7417563/358-7417564-WC

Summary

Band 6 Specialist Nurse – Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate nurse to join our dynamic Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) team.

We are looking for aBand 6 Specialist Nursewith a passion for cardiology and a desire to make a difference in the lives of adults living with congenital heart disease. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, patient-centred care to a growing and complex patient group.

This post will offer the successful applicant the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in skills required to care for adult congenital heart patients, whilst also gaining experience in leadership, service development and autonomy.

The ACHD Specialist Nursing Team operates within the East Midlands Congenital Heart Disease Level 1 Centre (EMCHC), providing expert, specialist care to adult congenital heart patients across Leicester and the wider East Midlands region. The service includes inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and specialised outreach to peripheral centres, ensuring equitable access to high-quality ACHD care throughout the network.

This service is a dynamic, forward-thinking team with a commitment to delivering outstanding care. This role offers a unique chance to lead a specialist nursing service within a nationally recognised centre, influence service growth, and make a real difference in the lives of patients living with congenital heart disease.

· Act as the clinical expert and professional resource for patients their carer’s and families and the multi-professional team.
• Work alongside other paediatric cardiac specialist nurse to ensure the development and delivery of a high quality service.
• Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the EMCHN
• Ensure the delivery of the highest quality, clinical effective care, and patient experience, prioritising and utilising research in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
• Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical guidance within the specialist area.
• Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.
• Liaise with professional/education agencies and other health care professionals within primary and secondary care settings.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).



We have four primary goals:


• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.



Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:


• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.



About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:



http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/



TEAM WORKING AND COMMUNICATION

· Take responsibility for ensuring effective communication between all service providers within the speciality.

· Provide and establish good positive working relationships with the ACHD Specialist Nurses, Heads of Nursing, Sister / Charge Nurse and their teams, Education and Practice Development Lead, Matrons, relevant Clinicians, Service Managers and General Managers.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

· Assist in the implementation of specialist education and training to all members of the clinical team and nursing staff within the CMG /Network, in collaboration with the Senior ACHD Nurse, Network educator, Network manager and Lead nurse.

· Actively encouraging life-long learning and personal development through appraisal and continuing professional development.

· Assist in the development of a patient focused education and information giving strategy within the specialty.

· Working with the Women’s and children’s Education and Practice Development Lead ensure that specialist education and training meets the needs of the service, multi-professional clinical teams, patients and carers.



SERVICE DELIVERY & DEVELOPMENT

Manage a caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.

· Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the service.

· Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, supporting the delivery of appropriate evidence based care, and advanced practice.

· Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.

GOVERNANCE

· To participate in the setting and monitoring of standards in the service, which utilises research based evidence, and is audited and improved accordingly.

· To participate in formal and informal education for all members of staff interacting with ACHD

· Facilitates, plans and delivers a range of education and training to professionals, patients and carers, and contributes to the audit process

· Contribute to the audits of the ACHD service to enable service development.

PATIENT/CUSTOMER SERVICE

· Act as a proficient role model for the ACHD service and provide specialist knowledge as required.

· Assist in the delivery of a high quality service from referral through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and review.

· To provide highly developed specialist knowledge and expertise in the delivery of high standards of patient care, and contribute to its advancement.

RESEARCH

· Facilitate research awareness to enable staff to critically appraise current practice.

· Assist with the identification of areas to participate in clinical research

· Influence and develop policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the specialist nursing service.

· Lead and participate in audit and research and benchmarking activities to ensure effective safe and evidence based practice.





Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role


This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025