Job summary
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is looking for dynamic, dedicated Band 5 Staff Nurses to join the Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU) at Harefield Hospital. ACCU consists of two active cardiology wards, Oak and Acorn, comprising approximately 40 overnight beds and day-case trolleys. We care for Level 1 and Level 2 patients undergoing complex cardiac investigations and interventions, including Primary and Elective Angioplasty, Electrophysiology studies, TAVI, Ablations, and Pacemaker/Device implantations. As one of the busiest primary angioplasty services in the country, we pride ourselves on exceptional post-MI aftercare, invasive monitoring, and specialist management of heart failure and end-of-life care. We are an ambitious, caring, and inclusive Trust that actively supports flexible working arrangements to help you balance your personal and professional life. Joining our supportive team offers an outstanding opportunity to build advanced clinical skills in high-dependency cardiac nursing.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse on ACCU, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care from patient admission through to safe discharge. You will perform comprehensive physical assessments, monitor vital signs, and initiate tailored care plans for cardiac patients. Daily duties involve undertaking complex clinical procedures, managing invasive cardiac monitoring, and administering prescribed medications, including blood and blood product transfusions. Working alongside a large multidisciplinary team--including Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Allied Health Professionals--you will advocate for your patients, ensuring their dignity, cultural beliefs, and human rights are always upheld. You will communicate sensitive or complex clinical information clearly, maintain precise digital patient records, and participate in handovers. Furthermore, you will help supervise junior staff, act as a mentor or preceptor to students and newly qualified nurses, and at times take management responsibility for co-ordinating shift care on the ward.

About us
Join Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK's busiest and most successful foundation trusts. We are a family of five renowned hospitals--Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield--with a long and proud history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.

Our values are at the heart of our culture and guide how we work:

• Caring: We put patients first.
• Ambitious: We innovate and strive for excellence.
• Inclusive: We respect each other and work collaboratively.

Job responsibilities
The post holder is wholly accountable for their clinical practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and local Trust policies. You will strictly adhere to infection prevention and control standards, health and safety regulations, risk management protocols, and the safe custody and administration of medicines. Continuous professional development is strongly encouraged; you will build a personal portfolio, engage in clinical supervision, and complete post-specific competencies to expand your skill set. Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN1/RN12) on the NMC register. You should possess up-to-date knowledge of current professional issues, basic life support skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal skills, a positive and flexible approach to internal shift rotation (including day/night duties and unsocial hours), and a commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centered care are essential for success in this role

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Teaching & assessing qualification
• Relevant qualifications required or course to area

Previous experience
Essential

• Experience of working on own and in a team
• Experience of working in the relevant area
• Experiencing of co-ordinating a shift
• Experience of administering intravenous drug therapy

Desirable

• Previous experience in other nursing fields

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential

• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.

Desirable

• IT skills Awareness of the structure and organisation of the NHS

Additional Information
Essential

• The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice
• Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours, according to service needs

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).