Staff Nurse Cardiac Surgery Dependency Unit

Main area Cardiac Surgery Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (12hours of long day shifts, Night shifts, Weekdays, Weekends, and Bank holidays) Job  
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Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Georges Hospital Town London Salary £37,259 - £45,356 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 10/03/2026 23:59

• Cardiac surgery at St George’s is looking to recruit band 5 nurses to join our cardiac surgery high dependency unit.
• This HDU comprises of 4 beds exclusively available for cardiac surgical patients who require level 2 care.
• This will include High Flow NC, 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 HDU 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.

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.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area;
St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

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 more details within the full job description and person specification.

• Registered Nurse
• Experience of level 2/3 care in cardiac surgery

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs
• Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk
• Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice Able to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff Understands the importance of developing self and others
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice Able to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff Understands the…