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Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cardiology)

NHS Scotland • Full-time • Isle of Lewis, GB • 1d ago

Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cardiology)

Band 8a £65,125 - £70,303 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum

36 hours per week

Permanent post

NHS Western Isles is seeking a qualified and experienced Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS) in Cardiology to lead and deliver high‑quality, nurse‑led cardiac care across our island communities. This expert clinical role provides advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients living with cardiac disease, working across hospital and community settings as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will lead the Cardiac Specialist Nursing Service, managing a caseload of around 300 patients across the Western Isles and supporting approximately 15 new referrals each week. As the senior clinical specialist, you will ensure safe, effective nurse‑led cardiology clinics—including heart failure, cardiac rehabilitation, familial hypercholesterolaemia and chest pain assessment—while maintaining strong links with off‑island consultant-led services.

Based in Stornoway, the department delivers evidence‑based, person‑centred cardiac care, supporting prevention, early intervention and long‑term condition management. You will play a key role in clinical decision‑making, service development, education and providing specialist advice to colleagues, patients and families.

AboutYou:
You will be a Registered Nurse with substantial experience in managing cardiac conditions, advanced clinical assessment skills and independent prescribing. Strong leadership, autonomous practice, and the ability to work across professional and geographical boundaries are essential.

Join us in shaping high‑quality cardiac care for our island population.

Interested:

For an informal conversation, contact Adam MacDonald, Associate Director Clinical Services, Deputy Director of Nursing via email: adam.macdonald@nhs.scot.

The post attracts relocation expenses to support a successful candidate to move to the Western Isles.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.

Closing Date 6th May2026

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