Overview
A vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Cardiac surgery at St George’s is looking to recruit band 5 nurses to join our cardiac surgery high dependency unit. This new area comprises 4 beds exclusively available for cardiac surgical patients who require level 2 care.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high quality nursing care in a level 2 care environment, including non-invasive ventilation, arterial and central venous monitoring, temporary epicardial pacing, vasoactive medications and chest drain management.
* Contribute to the delivery of the cardiac surgical ERAS programme.
* Take patients out of ICU and support the ward in managing cardiac surgical patients who acutely deteriorate and require level 2 care.
* Work within a small team led by a senior nurse to deliver care, with opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills and bespoke educational packages.
* Participate in and support the management of the ward or department, including supervising and mentoring junior staff as competencies develop.
* Engage in a flexible career framework within this new area.
* Undertake in-house and university courses as available to develop enhanced care skills.
Qualifications and Experience
* Minimum 6–12 months post-registration experience.
* Preferable experience in a cardiac surgical or cardiology setting.
Role Context and Values
Provides care that contributes to the trust vision of a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system, delivering improved patient care across community, hospital and specialist settings, supported by a nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement. The role expects alignment with the Trust values: Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful.
Application Details
We are looking for band 5 nursing staff with post-registration experience who want to develop enhanced care skills within a small, friendly team. There are opportunities to undertake in-house and university courses. Please see the main Job description and person specification for more information. This advert closes on Friday 19 Sep 2025.
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