Clinical Nurse Specialist in AF and Stroke Prevention

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Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Nurse Specialist in AF and Stroke Prevention

The closing date is 09 November 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated Band 6 Specialist Nurse to join our Stroke Prevention and Optimisation in Atrial Fibrillation team (SOS-AF). As a successful applicant, you will have excellent communication and time management skills, and a strong ability to analyse complex cases, and provide detailed management advice to medical teams regarding anticoagulation in AF/atrial flutter management

Main duties of the job

You will work with various members of the Multi-Disciplinary team, screen for AF and atrial flutter, and recognising these on ECGs. You will work as an autonomous practitioner, and show evidence of expert clinical decision-making. You will also participate in clinics, projects, research, data analysis, and audits.

Main duties of the job:

Responsible for identifying daily caseload, and working methodically, with flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.

Responsible for providing high quality, specialist advice and support to Multi-Disciplinary teams, patients, family members.

Providing specialist education and training for other staff and students.

Liaise with Primary Care and other secondary care hospitals

Work with intra-hospital departments, seeking and providing advice, and managing referrals.

About us

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

180-D-CVA1327

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 9th November 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 18th November 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 9th November 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 18th November 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching qualification
• Advanced communication skills/counselling
• Qualification or willingness to undertake post registration qualification in Cardiology

Desirable

• Degree
• Research module
• Non-medical prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate relevant experience in AF RvR management and stroke prevention strategies, and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
• Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles
• Accept personal accountability for own practice
• Experience of formal/informal teaching

Desirable

• High level of knowledge and experience in Cardiology and anticoagulation
• Experience working in Acute Medicine setting
• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Understanding and knowledge of AF, stroke risk and anticoagulation

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues' needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working

Desirable

• Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills
• Documentation, audit and presentation skills
• Leadership Skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills
• Documentation, audit and presentation skills
• Leadership Skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching qualification
• Advanced communication skills/counselling
• Qualification or willingness to undertake post registration qualification in Cardiology

Desirable

• Degree
• Research module
• Non-medical prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate relevant experience in AF RvR management and stroke prevention strategies, and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
• Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles
• Accept personal accountability for own practice
• Experience of formal/informal teaching

Desirable

• High level of knowledge and experience in Cardiology and anticoagulation
• Experience working in Acute Medicine setting
• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Understanding and knowledge of AF, stroke risk and anticoagulation

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues' needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working

Desirable

• Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills
• Documentation, audit and presentation skills
• Leadership Skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills
• Documentation, audit and presentation skills
• Leadership Skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Prevention in AF Lead Nurse

Nick Mills

[email protected]

07858681533

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

180-D-CVA1327

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

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