Please Note
- An estimate based on public data for similar roles. Not provided by the employer.
Cardiology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The Cardiology Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert, evidence-based nursing care for patients with cardiac conditions across assessment, treatment, education and follow-up services. Requirements typically include current NMC registration, substantial post-registration cardiology or relevant acute-care experience, strong clinical assessment and patient-education skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate is expected to support service development, contribute to clinical governance and audit, maintain accurate records, communicate sensitively with patients and families, and promote safe, high-quality care. Experience in specialist cardiology pathways, leadership, research or non-medical prescribing may be advantageous. Flexibility, professionalism, compassion and a commitment to continuous learning are essential.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS acute hospital trust serving communities across Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas. Its main sites include King’s Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield and Newark Hospital, alongside community services and outpatient facilities. The trust provides emergency, medical, surgical, maternity, children’s, cancer, diagnostics and specialist services, including cardiac care. It employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and places emphasis on safe, compassionate and patient-centred care, clinical quality, staff development and service improvement. As a teaching and training organisation, it supports professional education, research and career progression for nurses and other healthcare professionals. The trust works with local healthcare partners to improve population health and coordinate care across hospital and community settings.