Cardiology Specialist Nurse - Rapid Access Chest Pain
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ashford, TN24 0LZ |
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7575737/344-5737WHH |
Summary
A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you an experienced cardiac nurse passionate about delivering safe, timely and high-quality care for patients with suspected or established coronary artery disease?
We are looking for a motivated and clinically confident Rapid Access Chest Pain Nurse to join our dynamic Cardiology team within East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will work as an autonomous specialist nurse practitioner in the RACPC service using specialized skills and knowledge to assess, plan implement and evaluate expert nursing care for patients to facilitate early diagnosis, investigation,
and treatments.
Our large district general hospitals, specialist units and community sites provide a vibrant and diverse working environment with the extensive
opportunities and teaching facilities you would
expect of a large trust.
East Kent offers stunning countryside, beautiful beaches and charming places of historic interest, with easy access to London. With excellent
schools, a wealth of leisure facilities and easy family days out on your doorstep, alongside beautiful and affordable housing stock, the
perfect work-life balance couldn’t be easier to achieve.
The post holder support and contribute to the existing nurse‐led Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic service in accordance with national targets providing expert clinical assessment and triage of patients referred to the Rapid Access Chest Pain Service.
· Undertake comprehensive patient histories, cardiovascular examinations, ECG interpretation, blood test interpretation and risk stratification using NICE and ESC guidelines.
· Initiate and interpret appropriate diagnostic investigations (e.g. ETT, CTCA, Cardiac MRI, echocardiography, troponins) in liaison with the Cardiology Consultant team.
· Lead nurse-led chest pain clinics, delivering high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
· Provide education, advice, and reassurance to patients and carers regarding diagnosis, risk factors, and lifestyle modification.
· Act as a clinical resource and role model within the cardiology department, supporting junior nurses and allied health professionals.
· Collaborate with the rest of the Cardiology service and wider multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient pathways between emergency, inpatient, and outpatient cardiology services.
· Participate in service development, clinical audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
· Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with Trust policy and NMC standards.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Feb 2026
Are you an experienced cardiac nurse passionate about delivering safe, timely and high-quality care for patients with suspected or established coronary artery disease?
We are looking for a motivated and clinically confident Rapid Access Chest Pain Nurse to join our dynamic Cardiology team within East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will work as an autonomous specialist nurse practitioner in the RACPC service using specialized skills and knowledge to assess, plan implement and evaluate expert nursing care for patients to facilitate early diagnosis, investigation,
and treatments.
Our large district general hospitals, specialist units and community sites provide a vibrant and diverse working environment with the extensive
opportunities and teaching facilities you would
expect of a large trust.
East Kent offers stunning countryside, beautiful beaches and charming places of historic interest, with easy access to London. With excellent
schools, a wealth of leisure facilities and easy family days out on your doorstep, alongside beautiful and affordable housing stock, the
perfect work-life balance couldn’t be easier to achieve.
The post holder support and contribute to the existing nurse‐led Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic service in accordance with national targets providing expert clinical assessment and triage of patients referred to the Rapid Access Chest Pain Service.
· Undertake comprehensive patient histories, cardiovascular examinations, ECG interpretation, blood test interpretation and risk stratification using NICE and ESC guidelines.
· Initiate and interpret appropriate diagnostic investigations (e.g. ETT, CTCA, Cardiac MRI, echocardiography, troponins) in liaison with the Cardiology Consultant team.
· Lead nurse-led chest pain clinics, delivering high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
· Provide education, advice, and reassurance to patients and carers regarding diagnosis, risk factors, and lifestyle modification.
· Act as a clinical resource and role model within the cardiology department, supporting junior nurses and allied health professionals.
· Collaborate with the rest of the Cardiology service and wider multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient pathways between emergency, inpatient, and outpatient cardiology services.
· Participate in service development, clinical audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
· Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with Trust policy and NMC standards.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Feb 2026