Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long Days, and Nights including Weekends)
- Job ref
- 390-CTC-BA-2227
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - James Mackenzie Ward
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Join Our Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Nursing Team
Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse looking to make a real impact in specialist care? We’re looking for a dedicated professional to join our dynamic Cardiology/Cardiothoracic team, where patient-centred care is at the heart of everything we do.
In this role, you'll be instrumental in delivering high-quality care to patients and their families — from planning and assessment through to implementation and evaluation, following established care pathways.
You’ll also support the smooth running of the unit by developing strong organisational and leadership skills, contributing to a positive learning environment for all staff.
In addition to clinical duties, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safe use, cleaning, and maintenance of essential equipment to uphold our high standards of safety and care.
If you’re ready to grow your skills in a supportive and forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Your role will include planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient’s care following agreed care pathways, assisting with the provision of an environment conductive to the education of staff and the cleaning, maintenance and safe handling of equipment.
You will need to be proficient in the care of patient’s pre and post cardiac intervention, including scrub skills for the cardiac catheter lab and sheath removal, demonstrating skills in the care and management of the critically ill patient, working closely with all members of the care team to ensure the needs of the critically ill patient are met.
You will develop and maintain good unit management and organisational skills and assist with the provision of an environment conductive to the education of staff.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable number of applications be received.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD
- Efficient Communication skills
Skills
Essential criteria
- IV Cannulation trained
- BLS trained
Desirable criteria
- Cardiac Course
- ILS trained
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jacqueline Smith
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
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