Main area Cardiothoracic Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Contract end date approx 25th June 2025)
* Hours: 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
* Job ref 321-MRC-7700519-B6
* Site: John Radcliffe Town Oxford
* Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata (Salary period Yearly)
* Closing date: 12/01/2026 23:59
* Interview date: 19/01/2026
Job Overview
CTCCU are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and experienced critical care nurses to join our dynamic team. CTCCU is a 21 bedded unit providing level two and three care to patients following cardiac, major aortic and thoracic surgery, and to those with acute cardiac medical conditions. CTCCU is a challenging, exciting and supportive environment which will facilitate the ongoing advancement of your specialist critical care skills. There are opportunities to develop skills in invasive and non‑invasive modes of ventilation and weaning, the use of ventricular assist devices, cardiac output monitoring and haemofiltration. Additionally, acute arrhythmia management advanced ECG interpretation, management of IABP therapy as well as active participation in the PPCI service are the opportunities you will experience when nursing the cardiac medical patients on the unit.
Main duties of the job
Candidates require relevant demonstrable skills in high dependency/intensive care nursing with a post registration qualification in cardio‑respiratory nursing; critical care nursing or similar equivalent. Evidence of involvement in projects and the delivery of excellent nursing care through team working are essential as is a commitment to the advancement of critical care nursing. The candidate will need to demonstrate motivation, enthusiasm and leadership skills whilst also delivering a patient centred approach to care within a highly technical environment. The posts offered will involve bedside nursing care and unit co‑ordination.
For further information on these posts or to arrange an informal visit please contact Olivia Johnson (Lead Nurse) olivia.johnson@ouh.nhs.uk or Kenny Gray (Senior Charge Nurse) Kenny.Gray@ouh.nhs.uk.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (Headington) and the Horton General Hospital (Banbury).
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All successful candidates will have a supernumerary period with support from a mentor and a comprehensive competency based development package. The post offers the scope for professional and personal development and on‑going education within the field of both cardiac and thoracic nursing.
Person specification
* Education Qualifications - Registered Nurse (First/Second level registration); Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies.
* Short course in Intensive Care practice (ENB 100/249/254 Course or similar); Diploma in Critical Care Nursing or other relevant critical care qualification.
* Evidence to support a programme of personal professional development.
* Completion of a leadership and management development programme.
* Experience that can demonstrate:
* Initiating and sustaining effective interpersonal and professional relationships.
* Maintaining an excellent standard of patient care.
* Advance critical care clinical practice.
* Adopting a flexible education/leadership style depending on the situation.
* Organisational & management skills.
* Teaching skills.
* Project management ability.
* Ability to facilitate professional growth in nursing colleagues.
* Skills, Knowledge and Abilities - Good interpersonal skills.
* Physical skills to undertake job duties.
* Ambassador for the Unit.
* Awareness of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
* Commitment to professional responsibilities.
* Commitment to developing evidence based practice.
* Awareness of the physical effort related to critical care practice environment.
* Advanced life support course.
* Advanced patient assessment skills.
* Skills, Knowledge and Abilities - (additional skills not specified).
Additional Information
COVID‑19: The COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID‑19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
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Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short‑listing process, usually within 2 weeks. The majority of correspondence will be via the e‑recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web‑based email products.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.
Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk.
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