Cardiac Assistant Practitioner | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Ashford, TN25 4AZ |
| Cwmni: | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7862410/846-7862410-CF |
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Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
The East Kent Community Cardiac Nursing Team provides a specialist service for adults with complex cardiac conditions, primarily heart failure, across East Kent. As a Band 4 Cardiac Assistant Practitioner, you will support patients who have ongoing cardiac needs and would benefit from focused management, working under the supervision of Specialist Cardiac Nurses. Although many patients are seen in clinic, this role involves visiting patients in their homes and travelling across localities, so a full UK driving licence is essential. You will contribute to the assessment, delivery and evaluation of care, helping patients understand and manage their cardiac condition through education, symptom awareness and lifestyle support.
The team works closely with community cardiac rehabilitation, primary and secondary care, frailty teams and palliative services to ensure a seamless pathway for patients. You will have access to multidisciplinary meetings with a consultant cardiologist and be part of a supportive, highly specialist service. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop cardiac knowledge and clinical skills while making a meaningful difference to patients living with chronic heart conditions.
As a Band 4 Cardiac Assistant Practitioner, you will provide high‑quality, care to patients with cardiac disease in the community. You will support Specialist Nurses in planning, coordinating and delivering holistic care, offering education to patients, carers and colleagues on heart failure management. Your role includes managing a small caseload independently, carrying out cardiac observations such as blood pressure, pulse checks and ECGs, completing phlebotomy, and undertaking heart failure and fluid assessments.
You will help deliver group education sessions aimed at empowering patients and families to understand their diagnosis, recognise symptoms and manage their condition confidently. You will also assess medication safety and compliance, develop your understanding of cardiac conditions and undertake training to achieve required competencies. Daily activities include recording vital signs, completing holistic assessments and working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, patient‑centred care. This role is ideal for someone passionate about cardiac care and keen to develop within a supportive specialist service.
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As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
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This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026