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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-WCCS-2351
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hammersmith Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£37,259 - £45,356 pa inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Cardiac

Band 5

 Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.  

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.  

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

Job overview

Are you a compassionate and motivated nurse looking to develop your skills in a specialist setting? We are looking for experienced nurses who are knowledgeable, ambitious and safety focused, and who put the patients at the centre of all they do. 

You will work closely with multidisciplinary team to assess, monitor, and support patients through their diagnostic journey. This role offers an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge in cardiac/cardiothoracic nursing, gain experience in advanced assessment techniques, and contribute to improving outcomes for patients. 

We have full time permanent positions with a mixture of long days and nights, Monday - Sunday Previous relevant experience is desirable however we welcome any interested nurses with a passion for cardiac.

You will need to be dynamic and a forward-thinking nurse with a desire to share your knowledge and skills within an inclusive and diverse environment. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a genuine enthusiasm for providing high quality, individualised patient centred care. You will be supported by our nursing management team, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, cardiac clinical practice educators and highly skilled multi-disciplinary team members. 

Main duties of the job

  • To provide high quality compassionate care to all patients.
  • To be professional and accountable for own actions and to work within the guidelines, policies and procedures of Imperial NHS Trust.
  • Provide support and, individualised care to patients, relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets. 
  • At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery. 
  • To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. 

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current RN (Adult) with NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant post registration course in ECG monitoring and interpretation
  • Immediate Life Support (ILS)
  • Mentorship course or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 6 months post registration experience within healthcare
Desirable criteria
  • Previous coronary care/cardiology or acute medical ward experience
  • Previous cardiothoracic care experience

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Medication administration skills including IV drug administration (or a willingness to undergo training)
  • Ability to develop own clinical skills, problem solve, plan and prioritise workload
  • Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
  • Knowledgeable about healthcare issues and care of the acutely ill patient
Desirable criteria
  • Basic knowledge of CPAP, NIV, acute MI interventions and treatments
  • Rhythm recognition and 12-lead ECG interpretation
  • Evidence of teaching and developing junior staff, formally or informally (or willingness to)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sheila Mendoza
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]