Job summary

The successful candidate will be appointed at Band 6 or Band 7, depending on their previous experience, knowledge and clinical competence. A structured development pathway will be available for candidates appointed at Band 6 to support progression to Band 7.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and compassionate cardiac nurse to join the Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Nurse Specialist Team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover.

This is an opportunity to join a specialist regional service providing person-centred care to adults living with congenital heart disease across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man. The successful candidate will work closely with cardiologists, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team.

The role will involve providing specialist nursing care, advice, education and support to patients, families and carers, delivering ACHD outpatient clinics and contributing to the assessment, management and ongoing care of patients with complex congenital heart conditions.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your specialist expertise within an experienced regional ACHD service and make a meaningful difference to patients living with congenital heart disease.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide specialist nursing care and support to adults with congenital heart disease across the regional ACHD service. Key responsibilities will include delivering specialist ACHD outpatient clinics, providing expert advice and education to patients and families, supporting the assessment and ongoing management of patients with complex congenital heart conditions, and coordinating care across the multidisciplinary and regional service.

The role will also involve supporting specialist clinics, including transition, cardiac maternity and outreach services, contributing to patient education and self-management, and promoting continuity and quality of care. The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team and contribute to education, service development and the ongoing improvement of ACHD nursing services.

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/

Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq

Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST

We are at an exciting time, with the introduction of a Rolling National Lung Cancer Screening programme across Cheshire and Merseyside. The Lung Cancer Screening programme enables the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives across Cheshire and Merseyside, in areas where significant impact can be made from the recognition of early stage lung cancer and offering curative treatment.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Lung Cancer Screening Nurse Associate/ Assistant Practitioner to join our Lung Cancer Screening Service working across Cheshire and Merseyside. The post holder should have a background in Respiratory Medicine where they will undertake telephone assessments to screen and refer for a low dose CT chest scans to help to identify early stages of lung cancer.

We're looking for individuals who love a challenge and strive for excellence in the way they work and candidates with a passion for respiratory medicine. These role demands the ability to be innovative, flexible and a strong team player and also be able to work autonomously.

The post holder will undertake telephone assessments. Using a validated risk assessment tool, the individual may be referred for a low dose CT scan. It is the practitioner's responsibility to use Every Contact Counts for onward referrals

Main duties of the job

Provide lung health checks consultations via telephone to our eligible population

Smoking Cessation

Health Promotion and Education

Making every contact count

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/

Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic nurse with respiratory/cancer experience to join the lung cancer team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

The "Liverpool Lung Cancer Unit" is a well established partnership within the University Hospital Liverpool Group. The clinical team work acrossLiverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Diagnostic Treatment Centre and the Royal Liverpool Hospital sites.

Providing and advocating a high standard of diagnostic and treatment services to its local population. This is reflected in the excellent outcomes achieved and the high level of patient satisfaction reported.

The Lung Cancer CNS role is pivotal in facilitating an individualised diagnostic pathway for each of their patients and providing the specialist care and support they require.

With a drive for innovation, as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will be involved in developing the service in order to support the delivery of the National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway and local Cancer nursing strategy.

The team would welcome informal enquires prior to application / interview.

Main duties of the job

Main duties:

• Act as a key worker; delivering evidence based, personalised care through holistic assessment, care planning and evaluation of care for patients with suspected and diagnosed lung cancer, through the diagnostic pathway, through to treatment. This might be via a virtual, clinic or inpatient setting.
• To identify and support patients who are vulnerable. Enabling them to have a smooth journey through the lung cancer pathway.
• To work at an enhanced level to plan and provide clinical care and psychological support to patients with a suspected/known cancer diagnosis who have complex needs.
• To provide specialised advice to patients and their carers in relation to a cancer diagnosis and its treatment.
• To manage a complex caseload independently, utilising resources efficiently and promoting timely interventions for patients.
• To liaise effectively between the multidisciplinary team across healthcare providers to optimise patients outcomes.
• To be a expert resource for peers across the healthcare organisations with regard to the lung cancer specialism.
• Maintain high quality records to underpin audit activity and proactively engage in service development.

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/

Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq

Job summary

We're looking for a highly organised and proactiveTAVI Administration Co-ordinator to play a vital role in supporting our specialist TAVI service and helping clinicians deliver outstanding patient care.

This is far more than a traditional administrative role you'll be at the centre of a fast paced, highly skilled clinical team, ensuring the smooth running of the service and providing the accurate, timely information that directly supports clinical decision making at Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.

Main duties of the job

The TAVI Administration Co-ordinator will provide a comprehensive administrative service to support and cover the TAVI service and ensure the effective management of accurate and timely data to enable clinical decision-making at Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.

The post-holder will coordinate, proactively manage and track patients against the National Referral to Treatment (RTT) Standards. They will escalate problems to Divisional management and the TAVI Team in a timely manner so that remedial action can be taken where necessary to ensure the RTT targets are met.

The post holder will also coordinate the audio typing of clinical and non clinical correspondence within the service line and organise patient admissions and pre-operative appointments.

The post-holder will coordinate all aspects of the patient pathway in the TAVI service line and be responsible for prioritising work, reviewing work practices, setting up, managing and ensuring effective running of MDT meetings when required.

In addition the TAVI Administration Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring all patients referred for TAVI are monitored and tracked, and ensuring information is communicated to the appropriate clinical and administrative staff within the Trust. The post-holder will work across management teams.

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/

Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq

Job summary

Due to internal promotion , we currently have opportunities for full and part time staff nurses in our state of the art Critical Care Unit, which consists of 18 Post Operative Critical Care beds, 12 Intensive Care beds. We are seeking individuals with a commitment to the provision of high quality individualized patient care in a changing environment. You must be able to demonstrate effective communication, initiative, drive and a willingness to learn.

Applicants should be fully registered with NMC and have critical care experience

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the Critical Care environment.

They will be required to care for acutecardiothoracic post operative patients who are Level 2 or 3 or who are cared for within the Intensive care area.

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/

Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

410-SUR-8261212

Job locations

Liverpool Heart chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3PE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

CLINICAL

Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the team leader when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.

Practice and promote an economic, effective and efficient nursing service.

Promote and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients in line with the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and Policies.

Will be required to supervise and demonstrate procedures to qualified and / or unqualified staff.

Respect confidential information obtained in the course of professional practice and uphold the principles of Caldicott and the Data Protection Act.

Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and Clinical Quality.

Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.

Involve patient or carers in the planning and delivery of care.

Maintain the appropriate evidence based knowledge and skills to care for critically ill patients at level 2 and level 3.

Ensure effective lines of communication within the department multidisciplinary team. Providing information and support to patients / carers and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition

Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs

Recognize and respond efficiently to emergency situations.

MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

Co-ordinate and manage own workload. Supervise others and participate in their education and development.

Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources.

Manages allocated workload without supervision.

Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.

Liaise with other members of the Management Team to ensure continuity and quality of patient care.

Appropriately delegates responsibilities to other members of the team when acting as team leader.

Maintain a Personal Development Plan and assist in the formulation and updating of Personal Development Plans of junior colleagues.

Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the ward / department manager and completes Trust incident forms.

Supports and supervise more junior staff.

Ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.

Report when standards of cleanliness and availability of supplies fall below an

ORGANISATIONAL

The nurse will utilise Clinical Supervision and Peer Group Support. .

Participate in orientation, instruction and supervision of junior staff.

Assist in the promotion of a suitable learning environment for all staff.

Actively participates in ward / department teaching programmes.

Lead responsibility for a specific function or area of knowledge / skills within the team, e.g. Link Nurse, Health Promotion Lead etc.

Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve own professional knowledge and competence.

Participate in the research, audit and development of new ideas, and assist with the implementation of research / audit findings in conjunction with other members of the ward / department team

Act as a Mentor and Assessor of nurses in training

Maintain personal record of professional development

PROFESSIONAL

Attend mandatory study days / in service training as per Trust policy

Maintain active status on NMC register

Always act in accordance with NMC and the LHCHs Code of Conduct and guiding documents

Adhere to Trust policy and procedure

Undertake Clinical Supervision

Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues

Maintain a professional portfolio

Acts consistently with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and encourages others to do so

Contribute to the contribution audit of care via the clinical quality monitoring group.

Participate in patient and public involvement activities.

Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.

And reports any behaviour undermining equality and diversity

QUALITY

All staff will

Have responsibility for the safe management of the department and ensure the safety of others affected by the departments activities.

Liaise with the Trust adviser and ensure that any advice is implemented.

Ensure the Trust and departmental safety policies, arrangements, assessments etc are maintained and made available for staff and that they are adhered to.

Identify and assess risks to themselves and others.

Carry out safety inspections and ensure remedial actions are taken.

Ensure accidents are reported and recorded.

Report to their line managers any identified actions to ensure Health and Safety

GENERAL STATEMENTS

CONFIDENTIALITY

All employees must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trust is committed to approaching the control of risks in a strategic and organised manner.

The post holder must be aware of their individual responsibilities as detailed in the Trusts Risk Management, Health & Safety and Incident policies, and those under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This includes the reporting of any untoward incident, accident, potential or actual hazard identified.

SAFEGUARDING

All staff are required to be familiar with the arrangements for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and support the organisation in promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Staff working directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults will have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding and promoting their welfare forms an integral part of their duties.

Staff who come into contact with children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers in the course of their work and/or have access to records will have responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Staff who come into contact in the course of their duties, with parents, carers or other significant adults or children, young people and vulnerable adults should always be mindful of safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of these individuals.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

The Trust is a Health Promoting Hospital. The Trust expects that when you are presented with opportunities to improve the lifestyle of our patients you seek help from appropriately trained clinical staff to ensure patients are supported and assisted in making the necessary lifestyle changes. This is in accordance with best practice as described in the DoH white paper Choosing Health Making Healthy Choices Easier.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities. All employees are expected to observe this policy in relation to the public and fellow employees.

All staff are expected to adhere to, and act in accordance with, the values & behaviours of the Trust.

This document is intended to be used as a guide to the general scope of duties involved in this post. It is not exhaustive and should not therefore be used as a rigid specification. It will be kept under review and amended as required in consultation with the post holder.

Job description Job responsibilities PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES CLINICAL Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the team leader when changes in circumstances may affect patient care. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines. Practice and promote an economic, effective and efficient nursing service. Promote and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients in line with the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and Policies. Will be required to supervise and demonstrate procedures to qualified and / or unqualified staff. Respect confidential information obtained in the course of professional practice and uphold the principles of Caldicott and the Data Protection Act. Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and Clinical Quality. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients. Involve patient or carers in the planning and delivery of care. Maintain the appropriate evidence based knowledge and skills to care for critically ill patients at level 2 and level 3. Ensure effective lines of communication within the department multidisciplinary team. Providing information and support to patients / carers and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs Recognize and respond efficiently to emergency situations. MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP Co-ordinate and manage own workload. Supervise others and participate in their education and development. Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources. Manages allocated workload without supervision. Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others. Liaise with other members of the Management Team to ensure continuity and quality of patient care. Appropriately delegates responsibilities to other members of the team when acting as team leader. Maintain a Personal Development Plan and assist in the formulation and updating of Personal Development Plans of junior colleagues. Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the ward / department manager and completes Trust incident forms. Supports and supervise more junior staff. Ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order. Report when standards of cleanliness and availability of supplies fall below an ORGANISATIONAL The nurse will utilise Clinical Supervision and Peer Group Support. . Participate in orientation, instruction and supervision of junior staff. Assist in the promotion of a suitable learning environment for all staff. Actively participates in ward / department teaching programmes. Lead responsibility for a specific function or area of knowledge / skills within the team, e.g. Link Nurse, Health Promotion Lead etc. Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve own professional knowledge and competence. Participate in the research, audit and development of new ideas, and assist with the implementation of research / audit findings in conjunction with other members of the ward / department team Act as a Mentor and Assessor of nurses in training Maintain personal record of professional development PROFESSIONAL Attend mandatory study days / in service training as per Trust policy Maintain active status on NMC register Always act in accordance with NMC and the LHCHs Code of Conduct and guiding documents Adhere to Trust policy and procedure Undertake Clinical Supervision Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues Maintain a professional portfolio Acts consistently with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and encourages others to do so Contribute to the contribution audit of care via the clinical quality monitoring group. Participate in patient and public involvement activities. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients. And reports any behaviour undermining equality and diversity QUALITY All staff will Have responsibility for the safe management of the department and ensure the safety of others affected by the departments activities. Liaise with the Trust adviser and ensure that any advice is implemented. Ensure the Trust and departmental safety policies, arrangements, assessments etc are maintained and made available for staff and that they are adhered to. Identify and assess risks to themselves and others. Carry out safety inspections and ensure remedial actions are taken. Ensure accidents are reported and recorded. Report to their line managers any identified actions to ensure Health and Safety GENERAL STATEMENTS CONFIDENTIALITY All employees must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security. RISK MANAGEMENT The Trust is committed to approaching the control of risks in a strategic and organised manner. The post holder must be aware of their individual responsibilities as detailed in the Trusts Risk Management, Health & Safety and Incident policies, and those under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This includes the reporting of any untoward incident, accident, potential or actual hazard identified. SAFEGUARDING All staff are required to be familiar with the arrangements for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and support the organisation in promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff working directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults will have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding and promoting their welfare forms an integral part of their duties. Staff who come into contact with children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers in the course of their work and/or have access to records will have responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff who come into contact in the course of their duties, with parents, carers or other significant adults or children, young people and vulnerable adults should always be mindful of safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of these individuals. HEALTH AND WELLBEING The Trust is a Health Promoting Hospital. The Trust expects that when you are presented with opportunities to improve the lifestyle of our patients you seek help from appropriately trained clinical staff to ensure patients are supported and assisted in making the necessary lifestyle changes. This is in accordance with best practice as described in the DoH white paper Choosing Health Making Healthy Choices Easier. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities. All employees are expected to observe this policy in relation to the public and fellow employees. All staff are expected to adhere to, and act in accordance with, the values & behaviours of the Trust. This document is intended to be used as a guide to the general scope of duties involved in this post. It is not exhaustive and should not therefore be used as a rigid specification. It will be kept under review and amended as required in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• oRGN
• oWillingness to undertake specialty specific CPD (cardiothoracic course or equivalent
• oWillingness to undertake a mentorship course
• oDemonstrate commitment to continuous professional
• oPrevious 12 months experience

Desirable

• oEvidence of further study/Mentorship course or equivalent

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken word
• oPossesses basic computer skills
• oAbility to communicate in a variety of settings with the patients of varying level of understanding
• oAble to present factual information and deal with questions

Desirable

• oExperience of using electronic patient records
• Critical Care experience

Values & Behaviours

Desirable

• oCompassionate
• oSafe

Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential oRGN oWillingness to undertake specialty specific CPD (cardiothoracic course or equivalent oWillingness to undertake a mentorship course oDemonstrate commitment to continuous professional oPrevious 12 months experience Desirable oEvidence of further study/Mentorship course or equivalent Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken word oPossesses basic computer skills oAbility to communicate in a variety of settings with the patients of varying level of understanding oAble to present factual information and deal with questions Desirable oExperience of using electronic patient records Critical Care experience Values & Behaviours Desirable oCompassionate oSafe

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

Liverpool Heart chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

Liverpool Heart chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)