Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cardiology

About the role

The Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist will join the newly created Interface Care Division at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This senior nursing role focuses on delivering innovative, nurse‑led ambulatory care, virtual clinics and remote monitoring for heart failure patients, supporting the transformation of cardiology services across Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the Heart Failure service, assessing patient needs and developing evidence‑based care programmes.
• Deliver ambulatory and virtual care, including early supported discharge, in‑reach services and rapid assessment units.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create individualised pharmacological and non‑pharmacological management plans.
• Maintain and update clinical skills, ensuring alignment with the latest heart‑failure guidelines.
• Utilise electronic health records and triage systems to monitor patient progress and evaluate service outcomes.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with specialist qualification in cardiology or heart failure.
• Proven experience working with heart‑failure patients in acute, community or virtual settings.
• Ability to lead a team, communicate effectively with patients, families and multidisciplinary staff.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence‑based practice.

Required skills

• Clinical assessment and history‑taking for cardiac patients.
• Pharmacological and non‑pharmacological management of heart failure.
• Use of electronic health record systems and virtual care platforms.

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time contract (36 hours per week) with competitive NHS remuneration.
• Opportunity to work in a pioneering division driving digital and integrated care.
• Professional development, training and support for advanced practice.
• Collaborative, values‑driven team environment.