Staff Nurse Cardiac Surgery High Dependence Unit

st georges nhs trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in London is seeking band 5 nurses for their cardiac surgery high dependency unit. Candidates should have over 6 months of post registration experience, preferably in a cardiac setting, and will provide high-quality care, manage the ward, and mentor junior staff. Opportunities for clinical and leadership skill development will be offered within a supportive team. This advert closes on 19 Sep 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-12 months post registration experience required.
• Preferable experience in a cardiac surgical or cardiology setting.
• Understanding of the Trust's vision and contribution.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent nursing care.
• Taking charge and managing the ward as competencies develop.
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Excellent nursing care

Supervising and mentoring

Education

Registered nurse with 6-12 months experience

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Cardiac surgery at St George’s is looking to recruit band 5 nurses to join our cardiac surgery high dependency unit.

This new area comprises 4 beds exclusively available for cardiac surgical patients who require level 2 care. This will include non-invasive ventilation, 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 patient’s out of ICU you will also support the ward in managing cardiac surgical patients who acutely deteriorate and require level 2 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 clinical and leadership skills and we are willing to develop and deliver bespoke educational packages depending on your personal wishes and needs.

We are committed to developing and supporting a flexible career framework within this new area.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent nursing care.
• As skills and competencies develop, taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department on a regular basis.
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications and requirements

• You will need to have a minimum of 6-12 months post registration experience.
• It would be preferable if you had experience with a cardiac surgical or cardiology setting.
• The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision.

We are a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflect these.

We are looking for band 5 nursing staff who have some post registration experience and who are looking to develop their enhanced care skills within a small and friendly team, there will be opportunities to undertake in house and university courses.

Please see main Job description and person specification for more information.

This advert closes on Friday 19 Sep 2025