Job summary
WORCESTERSHIRE HEART CENTRE
STAFF NURSE - BAND 5
Permanent
Full Time 37.5 hrs per week
8.00 am to 8.00 pm over 5-day period to include weekends.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, forward thinking and compassionate nurse to join existing our cardiology specialist nursing team in our newly developed Worcestershire Heart Centre.
Worcestershire Heart Centre is an innovative service that endeavours to deliver high quality care to cardiac patients with a range of cardiology conditions. Referrals are accepted from the ED, urgent care, GP surgeries and the ambulance service.
We require enthusiastic individuals who can work flexibly within the team over a 5 days, Monday to Friday 08:00 20:00
Join us at the Worcestershire Heart Centre and be part of a team making a real difference in the lives of patients with acute cardiac conditions.
Informal visits are encouraged and welcomed.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:
Kerry O'Dowd, Lead Nurse for Cardiology Specialist Teams via switchboard on bleep 278.
Or Julie Carson, Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Direct Dial no
Main duties of the job
You must be a Registered General Nurse, experience in cardiology nursing is an advantage. Newly qualified nurses will be considered. You will pride yourself on delivering high standards of nursing care, be flexible and have the ability to work in a busy environment caring for cardiology patients.
In return you will receive development and training, and the support of a committed team of cardiologists and specialist nurses.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Details
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using your clinical experience and skills you will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of all you do.
You will communicate effectively with patients and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a need.
You will communicate effectively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.
You will provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
This role will require you to work variable hours in order to fulfil the needs of the ward.
You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up when you have concerns.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using your clinical experience and skills you will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of all you do.
You will communicate effectively with patients and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a need.
You will communicate effectively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.
You will provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
This role will require you to work variable hours in order to fulfil the needs of the ward.
You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up when you have concerns.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register.
* The post would be most suited to candidates with existing post registration experience, preferably within Cardiology or Critical care or A&E. Applications from newly qualified nurses will be considered.
Desirable
* Diploma/ Degree.
* Teaching & assessing qualifications.
* Experience and competence in ECG interpretation.
* Awareness of Health & Safety.
Experience
Essential
* Able to use own initiative
* Calm able to prioritise and able to make decisions appropriately.
* Effective communicator.
* Able to work in a team.
* Demonstrates attention to detail.
Desirable
* Responds well to change & innovation.
* Keyboard, computer skills & knowledge.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
* Constant standing / walking.
* Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks.
* Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, nightshifts over 7 days of the week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register.
* The post would be most suited to candidates with existing post registration experience, preferably within Cardiology or Critical care or A&E. Applications from newly qualified nurses will be considered.
Desirable
* Diploma/ Degree.
* Teaching & assessing qualifications.
* Experience and competence in ECG interpretation.
* Awareness of Health & Safety.
Experience
Essential
* Able to use own initiative
* Calm able to prioritise and able to make decisions appropriately.
* Effective communicator.
* Able to work in a team.
* Demonstrates attention to detail.
Desirable
* Responds well to change & innovation.
* Keyboard, computer skills & knowledge.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
* Constant standing / walking.
* Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks.
* Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, nightshifts over 7 days of the week.
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
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
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Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
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