Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Surgery
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 200-7156568-GO-VA
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £35,964 - £43,780 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse Cardiac Surgery High Dependence Unit
Band 5
Job overview
Cardiac surgery at St George’s is looking to recruit band 5 nurses to join our cardiac surgery high dependency unit.
This new area comprises of 4 beds exclusively available for cardiac surgical patients who require level 2 care. This will include non-invasive ventilation, arterial and central venous monitoring, temporary epicardial pacing, vasoactive medications and chest drain management. You will also contribute to the delivery of the cardiac surgical ERAS programme. As well as taking patient’s out of ICU you will also support the ward in managing cardiac surgical patients who acutely deteriorate and require level 2 care.
You will work within a small team led by a senior nurse to deliver high quality care to patients, there will be opportunities for you to develop your clinical and leadership skills and we are willing to develop and deliver bespoke educational packages depending on your personal wishes and needs.
We are committed to developing and supporting a flexible career framework within this new area.
You will need to have a minimum of 6-12 months post registration experience and it would be preferable if you had experience with a cardiac surgical or cardiology setting.
Main duties of the job
Providing excellent nursing care. As skills and competencies develop, taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department on a regular basis. Supervising and mentoring junior staff.
Working for our organisation
The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
We are a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflect these
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for band 5 nursing staff who have some post registration experience and who are looking to develop their enhanced care skills within a small and friendly team, there will be opportunities to undertake in house and university courses.
Please see main Job description and person specification for more information
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- RN
- Post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of level 2/3 care in cardiac surgery
- Relevant specialist course/training
Organisational Managment
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs
Desirable criteria
- Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Davies
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 725 3382
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
07553093677
- Telephone
- 07553093677
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