Staff Nurse - Acute Coronary Care Unit | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Nurse for a busy Coronary Care Unit. The role involves caring for patients with various cardiac conditions, supporting interventional procedures, and working with a multi-disciplinary team. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a flexible working pattern. Ideal for both experienced and newly qualified nurses.

Benefits

Ongoing education support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a genuine interest in Cardiology.
• Hardworking and passionate about delivering high standards of patient care.
• Flexibility to work days and nights, including bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of patient care on the Acute Coronary Care Unit.
• Support patients through interventional cardiac procedures.
• Engage in ongoing education and professional development.

Skills

Cardiology knowledge

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting vacancy for a full time Band 5 Nurse working on a busy Coronary Care Unit. You will work in partnership with a well established and highly effective multi-disciplinary team, caring for an extremely vulnerable and complex group of patients with a range of cardiac needs and conditions. This is a permanent position. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse who wishes to develop their skills or a newly qualified nurse to join our team on the Acute Coronary Care Unit in Wythenshawe Hospital. We are a 10 bedded level 2 unit providing extensive cardiac services including the running of the regional primary PCI service. Our nurse patient ratio is usually 1:3. We care for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions such as STEMI and NSTEMI, unstable angina, heart failure, rhythm disturbances and support patients through various interventional cardiac procedures (e.g. angioplasty, ablation, TAVI, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high standards of patient care on the Acute Coronary Care Unit.
• Care for patients with a range of cardiac conditions and support patients through interventional cardiac procedures.
• Contribute to delivery of care in a 10 bedded level 2 unit and support regional primary PCI services.
• Maintain and adapt to a nurse:patient ratio of approximately 1:3.
• Engage in ongoing education and professional development with support from Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT).

Qualifications and requirements

We are looking for individuals with a genuine interest in Cardiology who are hard working and passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and are motivated towards maintaining and improving their own skills. This will be suitable for experienced nurses or junior nurses who would like to develop in the cardiac division. The successful candidate will receive full support in education. You must be able to have a flexible working pattern which includes days and nights including bank holidays.

About the employer and benefits

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year, bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond. We champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals. We have implemented Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system (launched September 2022), to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, and operational effectiveness. We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, with a Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging with equal opportunities for career development, health and wellbeing, and transparent practices.

For more information about responsibilities and the required skills, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. Also read the Candidate Essentials Guide to learn about the Trust, benefits, and application considerations.

Diversity matters: MFT is committed to equality of opportunity and eliminating discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have special requirements to help with your application, email [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025