Staff Nurse Cardiac Surgery High Dependence Unit

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Cardiac Surgery High Dependence Unit. The position offers the chance to develop clinical and leadership skills in a supportive environment, caring for patients requiring level 2 care post-cardiac surgery. Successful candidates will receive tailored educational opportunities and participate in a committed, small team focused on high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-12 months post registration experience required.
• Experience in a cardiac surgical or cardiology setting preferred.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent nursing care and managing cardiac surgical patients.
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff.
• Participating in the delivery of the cardiac surgical ERAS programme.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Nursing Care

Leadership

Education

RN

Post registration experience

Job description

Staff Nurse Cardiac Surgery High Dependence Unit

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Job Summary

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

Job Summary

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 of 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.

You will need to have a minimum of 6-12 months post registration experience and it would be preferable if you had experience with a cardiac surgical or cardiology setting.

Main duties of the job

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.

About Us

The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:

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

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

200-7156568-GO-VA

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications & Training

• RN
• Post registration experience
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of level 2/3 care in cardiac surgery
• Relevant specialist course/training
  
  

Organisational Managment

Essential

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs
  
  

Desirable

• Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs
  
  

Desirable

• Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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