Lead Nurse Children's Cardiac Nurse Specialist

Lead Nurse Children's Cardiac Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 12 February 2026

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiac Ward at Southampton Children's Hospital for an experienced and passionate Cardiac Nurse to join our highly specialised team as Lead Cardiac Nurse. This pivotal leadership role offers the chance to shape and support excellence in a dynamic clinical environment.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

We are committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

We proudly champion individuality and are committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us.

Job responsibilities

The Lead Nurse will ensure the provision and delivery of a high standard of care to children with congenital heart disease, providing professional and clinical leadership to multi-professionals. The postholder will work alongside the matron team and the DDN to ensure quality of services across the trust, ensuring patients and their families have equitable access to services.

The Paediatric Congenital Heart Disease Lead Nurse at Southampton General Hospital is responsible for ensuring the delivery of seamless high-quality care, in line with national standards from fetal life to adulthood across the region. The Level 1 centre at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) delivers high quality care, education and research across the region in partnership with the Level 2 service based at Oxford University Hospital Foundation NHS Trust (OUH) and numerous Level 3 centres across the Thames Valley and Wessex region. The Lead Nurse for Congenital Heart Disease will be an integral team member for CHD within the Children's Hospital and the Wessex and Thames Valley Region. The post holder will lead on development and compliance with CHD standards, working with the Congenital Heart Disease team within UHS and the Network.

Person Specification Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Registered nurse (RN or RN Child or duel trained)
• Master's Degree in a health-related discipline (or demonstrable evidence of working at Masters Level)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Consolidated post-registration experience in Congenital Heart Disease
• Leadership and management of a clinical team
• Experience of leading complex projects to redesign and improve clinical services
• In-depth specialist knowledge of Congenital Heart Disease
• Evidence of management development and leadership development
• Teaching qualification
• Experience of working in a strategic role as a senior nurse leader

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Depending on experience £55,690 to £62,682 per annum, pro rata