Staff Nurse

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 5 position on the Coronary Care Unit within the Lancashire Cardiac Centre. The post offers a full induction with a designated preceptor and supports staff development in cardiology.

Applicants should be registered nurses with a willingness to undertake teaching/assessing qualifications and a Diploma or the willingness to pursue one. The role is full-time, fixed-term for 5 months, with a salary under Agenda for Change.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current UK registration.
• Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification.
• Diploma or willingness to undertake Diploma.
• Teaching and assessing qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Although cardiology experience is preferred it is not essential, as successful applicants will receive a full induction with an assigned preceptor.
• We do however require passionate and motivated individuals who can show an interest in Cardiology.

Skills

Registered nurse

Teaching and assessing qualification

Diploma

Teaching ability

Continuous professional development

Team leadership

Time management

IT skills

English communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Lateral thinking

Life Support

Venepuncture skills

Education

Diploma / willingness to undertake Diploma

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 5 secondment on the Coronary Care Unit, within the Lancashire Cardiac Centre.

You will join our small, but experienced, friendly and highly motivated team.

Main duties of the job

Coronary Care is a 10 bedded unit offering emergency care to cardiac patients within the local and wider area, including an established PPCI service.

Please see the attached Job Description for full details.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Details

Closing date: 11 November 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year as per agenda for change

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 5 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 382-SWC152-26

Job responsibilities

• Although cardiology experience is preferred it is not essential, as successful applicants will receive a full induction with an assigned preceptor.
• We do however require passionate and motivated individuals who can show an interest in Cardiology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification
• Diploma/willingness to undertake Diploma
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

• Post Registration qualification

Experience

• Ability to teach peers within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of team and ward management

Skills and attributes

• Ability to establish priorities
• Team Player and Team Leadership qualities
• Assertiveness
• Good time management
• Basic I.T. skills
• Decision maker
• Communicate at all levels
• Problem solver
• Lateral thinker
Basic Life Support
• Ability to communicate effectively in English

Desirable

• Venepuncture and Cannulation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Coronary Care Unit, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NR, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager Susan Ashmore

[e-mail]

01253957863