Senior Staff Nurse Cardiac Surgery High Dependency Unit

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse with cardiac surgery HDU experience to join the Ben Weir High Dependency Unit within the ward area. You will deliver Level 2 care, contribute to ERAS delivery, and support the ward through mentoring, education, and development of care protocols in a small team led by a senior nurse.

There are opportunities to develop leadership skills, manage resources, and participate in bespoke training to fit

Qualifications

• Experience of level2/3 care in cardiac surgery.
• Registered general nurse (RGN) with UK registration.
• Ability to work within HDU team.

Responsibilities

• To support and deputise for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure excellent nursing care and effective management of staff and resources.
• To co-ordinate day-to-day management of the ward/department and maintain excellent communication.
• To ensure education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre/post registration students, and provide specialist knowledge as required.

Skills

Cardiac ICU care

Team leadership

Education

General Nursing Registration

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse Cardiac Surgery High Dependency Unit

Band 6

Main area Cardiac surgery Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (12 hours of Long Days, Nights, Weekdays, Weekends, Bank Holidays) Job ref 200-8282346-GO-VA

Site St Georges Hospital Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCAS(pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

· We are looking for experienced nurses with cardiac surgery ICU/ HDU care experience to join us on the cardiac surgical Ben Weir High Dependency Unit, located within the ward area.

· The Ben Weir High Dependency Unit is four beds exclusively available for cardiac surgical patients who require Level 2 care.

· This will include High Flow NC, 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 patients out of ICU, you will also support the ward in managing cardiac surgical patients who acutely deteriorate and require enhanced 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 leadership skills through the delivery of mentorship, education, and training, as well as through the development of protocols.

· There will be opportunities for you to develop your skills, and we are willing to develop and deliver bespoke educational packages depending on your personal wishes and needs.

Main duties of the job

• To support and deputise for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources.
• To co-ordinate the day-to-day management of the ward/department and ensure excellent communication is maintained.
• To ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post registration students and /or providing specialist knowledge if working in a clinical area where a post registration course is essential.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The management of junior staff on the ward/department and/or the provision of expert clinical practice in the cardiac surgical speciality.

Please see more details within the full job description and person specification.

Person specification

Professional and Clinical Qualifications and Experience

• RGN-general
• Experience of level2/3 care in cardiac surgery

Organisational management

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs Ability to defectively prioritise workload and patient care needs
• Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk
• Computer literate Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward manager on a regular basis

Use of Artificial Intelligence
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.

References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history , including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date , please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.