Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Nurse | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2026 |
| Location: | Hull, HU3 2JZ |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7816000/419-7816000-FHN-MY |
Summary
We are excited to invite applications for Specialist Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) Nurses to join the Yorkshire & Humber Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Service — a dynamic, innovative, and region-wide nurse‑led service dedicated to improving the diagnosis and management of adults and children with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia and associated lipid disorders.
About the Service
The Yorkshire & Humber FH Service provides a comprehensive tertiary-level, nurse‑led provision across the region. The service is hosted by York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust, acting as the Lead Provider for a collaborative network that includes:
• Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Working closely with clinical leads at each of the four provider sites, our FH nurses deliver expert screening, treatment, and specialist advice to support patients and families living with FH across the region.
The post holder will be employed by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital with Hull as their base.
The post holder will provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients referred into the Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) pathway within their local provider site. They will deliver a nurse‑led service to identify index cases and coordinate family screening for both adults and children. Working collaboratively with local and regional multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will contribute to all aspects of the FH service, including pathway delivery, service set‑up, monitoring outcomes, quality improvement and producing reports for stakeholders.
They will demonstrate autonomy, professional leadership and initiative to drive ongoing service development. Using advanced clinical, educational and management skills, the post holder will ensure a seamless, patient‑centred service across organisational and professional boundaries. They will actively engage with MDTs, primary care and national partners to support evidence‑based practice, education, research and audit, ensuring high‑quality, coordinated care for patients and families.
For further information on working for our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Monday 27 Apr 2026
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