Senior Staff Nurse – Cardiology (FTC 2027)

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a passionate Senior Staff Nurse in Cardiology to deliver high-quality care and support a multidisciplinary team. This full-time, fixed-term role until March 2027 offers competitive pay and benefits. Candidates should be registered nurses with cardiac experience and strong communication skills. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment that values your career development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Comprehensive flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with full NMC registration.
• Experience in an adult cardiac setting, with strong understanding of clinical needs.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care to patients in the Adult Cardiac Department.
• Support the day-to-day running of the unit.
• Promote effective communication across the multidisciplinary team.
• Advocate for patients and uphold the highest standards of care.

Skills

Registered General Nurse with full NMC registration

Experience in an adult cardiac setting

Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Strong communication and leadership skills

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse – Cardiology (FTC 2027)
Location: The Wellington Hospital, London
Contract Type: Full Time, 37.5 hours
Fixed Term Contract until March 2027
Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancement

We’re looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our Cardiology department at The Wellington Hospital, the UK’s largest private hospital and rated “Good” by the CQC. As part of the UK’s largest private critical care service, you’ll be joining a team committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous professional development.

In this fixed term role, you will play a key part in delivering high‑quality clinical care to patients within the Adult Cardiac Department. Acting as deputy to the Sister/Charge Nurse, you will support the day‑to‑day running of the unit, promote effective communication across the multidisciplinary team, and ensure safe and efficient patient flow. You will advocate for patients, uphold the highest standards of care, and contribute to a collaborative and supportive working environment.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact while developing your skills in a leading cardiac service, we’d be delighted to welcome you to The Wellington Hospital.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll bring:

• Registered General Nurse with full NMC registration.
• Experience in an adult cardiac setting, with a strong understanding of the clinical needs of cardiac patients.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Staff Nurse on our Cardiac Department you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.