Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse to join our team of senior staff nurse on Stephen Ward.
Stephen Ward is a 33 bedded Cardiology Ward in St Thomas' Hospital London. We care for patients with complex cardiology needs. We are a friendly and supportive team who are resourceful and strive to always deliver a high standard of patient care, while constantly developing new ways to improve patients’ experience. We are proud of the excellent feedback we have from our patients.
Closing: 19th April 2026 at Midnight
Interview: Week commencing 27th April 2026
Main duties of the job
The post requires applicant to have excellent communication skills to manage a wide range of relationships with colleagues, patients and their families. To have emotional resilience, a calm temperament and the ability to work under pressure, demonstrate excellent clinical nursing and a willingness to learn and develop new skills and strive to provide the highest quality care for patients and their relatives.
The applicant must have the relevant cardiology knowledge and skill necessary to support the team. The applicant must also be able to recognise and act upon emergency cardiac rhythms.
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the band 6 senior Staff Nurse role on Stephen Ward includes supporting the nursing and multidisciplinary workforce in contributing to delivering high standards of clinical leadership, and committed to excellent standard of patient care.
Able to interpret 12 lead ECG and recognise cardiac emergencies and to act appropriately to maintain the health and well-being of the patient.
Responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. Supporting and leading the team in adhering to areas of compliance and governance. Provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning and delivering of patient care.
Deputising in the absence of the ward Manager.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
1. Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence based practice
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
2. Values and behaviours
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Previous post registration experience within the relevant specialty
Qualifications and Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential criteria
4. RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
5. Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
6. BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
7. Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.