About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the existing Cardiac Rehabilitation service in delivering comprehensive aftercare for patients following their cardiac event.
The job is for 28 hours, flexible working.
This will include working across Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals.
Own transport is essential as the successful candidate may need to drive to outreach locations if covering sessions in the community.
Interview Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
Main duties of the job
Applicants should beexperienced in cardiac nursing as will work as part of the Cardiac Rehabilitation multidisciplinary team, providing a specialist rehabilitation service to patients with a range of cardiac conditions across the organisation within outpatient clinics, Cardiac Rehabilitation classes, Well- Being Classes and education sessions.
They will be advising and supporting patients on life- style, risk factors and activity following their cardiac event. They will also support patients and families during their pathway through the service.
They should be flexible to cover staff holiday and sickness and be prepared to cross-site cover.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Job Spec attached for further details.
Any other queries please contact our Cardiac Rehab office on
Tel - 0300 0194515
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Relevant NHS Cardiac experience Experience with educating cardiac patients Teaching, educating and supporting staff
Desirable
Relevant post registration experience Coronary Care experience
Qualifications Essential
Relevant and recent post registration experience Professional registration with relevant professional body Presentation skills.
Desirable
Non-medical prescribing Relevant BACPR Cardiac specialist course or to undertake within 12 months
Communication Essential
High level of communication skills written and verbal with experience of dealing with multi - disciplinary team Evidence of working within a Team and also working unsupervised.
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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal 275759h Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)