Structural Heart Nurse Specialist (Cardiology)

Structural Heart Nurse Specialist (Cardiology)

Dublin | On-Site
Permanent | Full-Time
Medical & Healthcare - Nursing & Midwifery
Salary: Competitive and Negotiable Depending on Experience

About the Role

Staffline Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and clinically driven Structural Heart Nurse Specialist on behalf of a leading private acute healthcare provider in Dublin.

This senior specialist position offers an excellent opportunity for an accomplished cardiology nurse to take a central role within an established structural heart programme supporting patients undergoing complex cardiac interventions. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in coordinating patient care across multiple clinical departments while contributing to service development, education, and quality improvement initiatives.

This role is ideally suited to a nurse who combines strong clinical expertise with excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the care pathway for patients undergoing structural heart and valvular heart procedures from referral through post-operative follow-up.

• Act as the primary liaison between patients, families, referring clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.

• Collaborate closely with interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, radiology departments, inpatient wards and outpatient services.

• Lead and participate in patient, family and staff education initiatives.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions and programme education events.

• Support patient safety monitoring, outcome tracking and clinical audit processes.

• Assist with research activity relating to structural heart interventions.

• Develop and maintain standardised patient care pathways across cardiology services.

• Maintain accurate documentation relating to patient assessments and follow-up care.

• Produce reports relating to referrals, waiting lists, clinical outcomes and service performance.

• Support accreditation and quality assurance programmes.

Clinical and Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain effective working relationships across clinical departments and external referral networks.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits and policy development.

• Support evidence-based practice within the service.

• Mentor junior staff members and students where appropriate.

• Maintain ongoing professional development within cardiovascular nursing practice.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with active Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) registration and PIN number.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Cardiology or Cardiovascular Nursing, or willingness to undertake further study.

Experience Required

• Minimum five years' experience in Cardiology or Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory nursing.

• Demonstrated leadership or clinical specialist experience.

• Advanced knowledge of cardiovascular disease management within an acute hospital setting.

• Strong teaching ability and professional judgement.

• Excellent organisational, multitasking and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Key Competencies

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong planning, organisational and time management ability.

• Patient-centred approach with a strong focus on quality outcomes.

• Leadership capability and commitment to professional development.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a highly specialised cardiac service.

• Significant involvement in programme development and patient pathway leadership.

• Participation in research and education initiatives.

• Support for continued professional development.

• Competitive salary package.

Apply or Enquire in Confidence

For further information or a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact:

Shane Prendergast
Staffline Recruitment

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 086 795 6847