Band 7 Cardio Thoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)

st georges nhs trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) nurse. You will lead a team caring for critically ill cardiothoracic patients, including post‑operative care and MCS patients, while supporting professional development and multidisciplinary audit.

The role emphasizes decisiveness in emergencies and acting as a resource for staff, with flexible working discussed at interview and a strong commitment to education and research within

Qualifications

• Nurse with specialised cardiothoracic critical care experience.
• Registration to practice as a nurse is required.
• Experience with post-operative cardiothoracic patients is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent, individualized specialist nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Act as shift leader and team leader for nursing staff.
• Support education, training and professional development through IPR processes.
• Lead or participate in audit and research within Critical Care.
• Act as a specialist information resource for internal and external staff.
• Deputise for the Matron when required.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Cardiothoracic expertise

Shift leadership

Education and training

Education

Nursing qualification and registration

Advanced cardiothoracic nursing training

Tools

Mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella)

Job description

Band 7 Cardio Thoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

• Permanent post – open to both internal and external applicants.
• 12-month secondment/fixed-term contract – available to internal applicants only.

Cardiothoracic Specialist Requirements

Expert assessment and management of critically ill cardiothoracic patients, including post‑cardiac surgery and mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella).

Interpret invasive and minimally invasive monitoring (arterial lines, CVP, PACs, cardiac output systems) and act on complex physiological data.

16 Safely manage and troubleshoot MCS devices and vasoactive infusions; titrate inotropes, vasopressors, anticoagulants and antiarrhythmics.

Manage post‑operative cardiac surgery patients including drains, pacing wires, wounds, fluid optimisation and early detection of complications.

Act decisively in emergencies such as cardiac arrest, tamponade, arrhythmias, acute graft occlusion and haemodynamic collapse.

Demonstrate advanced cardiothoracic pharmacology knowledge.

Summary

• Provide excellent,individualisedspecialist nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Act as shift leader and team leader for a group of nursing staff.
• Support education,trainingand professional development through the IPR process.
• Lead orparticipatein audit and research within Critical Care.
• Act as a specialist information resource for internal and external staff.
• Deputisefor the Matron whenrequired.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At GESH we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

See attached JD

Specialised Cardiothoracic nurse

Expert assessment and management of critically ill cardiothoracic patients, including post‑cardiac surgery and mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella)

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust