Acute Heart Failure Specialist Nurse - Eastbourne DGH- cross site | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 2UD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7728397/374-LL0160-A |
Summary
We have an opportunity for an experienced Heart Failure nurse to lead our Acute Heart Failure Team . We are looking for someone who is driven, enthusiastic and innovative with excellent experience and expertise in the care and management of patients with Heart Failure. You will work with our existing established Integrated Heart Failure Team within the hospital.
In addition to managing a caseload of inpatient heart failure patients, the post holder will be involved in developing innovative heart failure pathways to transform the way Heart Failure patients receive care. We are continuously reviewing and updating our ways of working, aiming to provide outstanding collaborative care.
You will be an experienced and committed nurse who is motivated and energized to change the way services are delivered and improve patient outcomes.We are looking for someone who has had at least Minimum of 2 years’ experience in managing patients with coronary heart disease plus a minimum of 1 year experience of managing patients with heart failure.
We will offer ongoing supportive supervision in practice. The opportunity to undertake further study at advanced practice level is available. This role requires you to have excellent communication skills and be confident to work under your own initiative.
Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Practitioner
The aim of this post is to optimise the management and delivery of care to people with diagnosed heart failure by providing effective treatment and improving patients’ quality of life through high quality, holistic, evidence-based care. The post holder will manage their own caseload, providing personalised care plans, initiating medication and lifestyle changes through education and support to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
You must hold a Teaching Qualification ENB 998 or equivalent, hold a relevant first level degree and a specialist qualification or other relevant post graduate qualification in Heart Failure.
You must have advanced clinical knowledge and skills, be willing to participate in research and audit projects and will also be expected to work with a certain amount of autonomy. In return you will be offered excellent commitment to both your personal and professional development.
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.
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This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026
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