Staff Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust's Wexham Park Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse to join the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory team, with opportunities for both experienced and newly qualified nurses. Develop specialist cardiology skills in a supportive environment committed to learning, teamwork and high‑quality patient care.

You will work with colleagues across the Coronary Care Unit, Ward 4 Cardiology and the Cardiac Investigations Unit, providing care before, during and after procedures while

Qualifications

• NMC registration (or pending)
• Undertaking or completed further academic study
• ALS or related cardiology training

Responsibilities

• Promote high nursing care standard with multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Care for patients before, during and after procedures in the Cath Lab.
• Support staff development with the Practice Development team and pursue further training.
• Work in a fast-paced cardiology clinical environment.

Skills

Good communication

Computer literacy

Deadline management

Prioritisation

Education

NMC registration

Tools

ALS

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Job description

Job Overview

Join our friendly and dynamic Cardiac Catheter Laboratory team at Wexham Park Hospital as a Staff Nurse, with opportunities available for both experienced and newly qualified nurses. This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist cardiology skills within a supportive environment that is committed to learning, teamwork and high-quality patient care.

Job Overview

Join our friendly and dynamic Cardiac Catheter Laboratory team at Wexham Park Hospital as a Staff Nurse, with opportunities available for both experienced and newly qualified nurses. This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist cardiology skills within a supportive environment that is committed to learning, teamwork and high-quality patient care.

Our service includes two cardiac catheter laboratories, a recovery area and a day ward, providing a wide range of interventional and non-interventional cardiology procedures, including coronary interventions, pacing and electrophysiology (EP) procedures. We also deliver a 24/7 Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) service for patients with acute heart attacks.

As part of the Cath Lab team, you will work closely with colleagues across the Coronary Care Unit, Ward 4 Cardiology and the Cardiac Investigations Unit to provide seamless patient care. You will gain experience in caring for patients before, during and after procedures, while contributing to a fast-paced and rewarding clinical environment.

We offer comprehensive support, mentorship and development opportunities to help you build confidence and progress your career in cardiology nursing.

This role is open to newly qualified nurses graduating in September 2026.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for promoting a high standard of nursing care and multi-disciplinary working and will be expected to adopt a team approach to problem‑solving, therefore good communication, organisational and leadership skills are essential. We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic and proactive qualified nurse with good interpersonal skills.

You will have acquired post registration experience working in a Cardiac Catheter Lab with teaching and supervisory skills. We positively promote staff development with the support of the Practice Development team and there is opportunity to develop your skills and undertake further training.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC registration (or pending NMC registration)

Desirable criteria

• Undertaking or completed further academic study
• Relevant specialist course
• ALS

Experience

Essential criteria

• A keen interest in Cardiology and the Cardiac Cath Lab
• Some experience in an acute setting

Desirable criteria

• Significant post registration experience in an acute setting
• Experience in a Cardiac Cath lab

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good Communication skills with at all levels
• Computer literate
• Able to work to deadlines
• Able to manage conflicting priorities

Desirable criteria

• IV/Medication trained
• Venepuncture
• Cannulation

Soecial requirements

Essential criteria

• To work in other areas of Cardiology when service requires

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy - FHFT 2030 - sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values - Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation - we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.