Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated staff nurse to join our team on the private patients ward at the Royal Brompton hospital.
Sir Reginald Wilson ward is a specialist cardiothoracic/cardiology ward, where we care for a variety of patients with cardiac and lung problems, working collaboratively with multiple medical teams. our caseload includes patients with congenital heart conditions, heart failure, inherited cardiovascular disease, infective endocarditis.
We also look after patients post complex cardiac and lung surgery and post structural procedures (such as TAVI and TEER). We are a leading and innovative nursing and AHP centre providing exceptional care and patient experience. We are a dedicated, supportive and ambitious team offering excellent training and development opportunities.
Closing Date: 21st May 2026
Main duties of the job
The staff nurse will work across the team to gain experience in looking after a varied range of specialist cardiothoracic/cardiology patients, offering unique opportunities to develop skills and experience in cardiothoracic/cardiology care.
The post holder will be required to provide the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, supervise and teach junior members of staff and learns as required and maintain their own personal development with support from the senior nursing team.
Working for our organisation
Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest inEurope. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.
Our integrated approach to caring for patients from before birth, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained Royal Brompton and Harefield an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment, and research.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both documents, please view the attachment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse
2. Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
3. Preceptor & Practice Supervisor qualification
Desirable criteria
4. Experience of EPIC Patient record system
5. Working towards or has attained an MSc in nursing
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting.
7. Awareness of current professional nursing issues.
8. Current working knowledge and skills within a Level 1 ward area
9. Current experience of cardiac monitoring
10. Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable criteria
11. Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
12. Ability to plan and organise workload.
13. Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate.
14. Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff.
15. Knowledge of clinical governance issues, handling complaints, clinical risk management.
16. Awareness of quality & safety standards and ward audit requirements.
17. Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care.
18. Experience in venipuncture and cannulation
19. Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
20. Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible & professional approach.
21. Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
22. Kind & calm manner
23. Adaptable to change
24. Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
25. Able to demonstrate active use of the four P's related to the NMC Code of Conduct
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.