Staff Nurse Cardiology Day Unit
5
Main area
Cardiology
Grade
5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time \- 37\.5 hours per week
Job ref
343\-8060727\-RB\-SK
Site
Epsom General Hospital
Town
Epsom
Salary
£36,943 \- £44,900 pa Inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/06/2026 23:59
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
Would you like to be part of this exciting developing service?
Come and join our expanding cardiology service. On our cardiology day ward, we currently perform coronary angioplasty, simple ablation, complex devices along with pacemakers. The role will include care before the procedures, recovering patients post procedure and working within the catheter lab itself! Ideally you will have had experience within an acute cardiology setting and be enthusiastic to learn and to develop new clinical skills. If you have a passion for cardiology and are keen to develop in this field, we need you!
Training will be provided to support your Cath Lab/Cardiology career with specific competencies to support your professional development, you will be fully trained by our colleagues in St George's Hospital prior to working independently in our cath lab at Epsom
Come and join our friendly team!
Main duties of the job
Patient care
Scrubbing and circulating within the catheter lab
Working as a reliable member of the team adhering to strict WHO and LoccSip guidance maintaining high standards working for the safety of colleagues and patients.
Working for our organisation
*St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).*
*After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021\. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000\-strong workforce.*
*At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.*
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Patient care
Scrubbing and circulating within the catheter lab
Working as a reliable member of the team adhering to strict WHO and LoccSip guidance maintaining high standards working for the safety of colleagues and patients.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered adult nurse
Desirable criteria
- Diploma in nursing, degree or working towards further cardiology qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working within cardiology
Desirable criteria
- Experience working within a catheter lab environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional nursing issues relating to cardiology
- Understanding of clinical audit and the principles of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical audit and clinical governance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Cannulation, venepuncture, ILS
- Cardiac rhythm recognition
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Your application
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Closing date
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Shortlisting
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Application feedback
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Safeguarding and DBS Checks
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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Application numbers
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