Staff Nurse - Cardiac Step Down Job Frimley area,England UK,Nursing

Job Overview

Band 5 Staff Nurse – Ward G9 (Cardiology)

12 month secondment/fixed term contract

Ward G9 is a dynamic, 20-bedded acute cardiology unit equipped with full cardiac monitoring at every bedside. We care for patients with a wide range of acute cardiac conditions including acute coronary syndromes, suspected myocardial infarctions, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Patients are admitted from various areas including Emergency Department (ED), Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Acute Medical Unit (AMU), cardiac catheter labs, cardiology outpatient clinics, and other tertiary centres.

We work closely alongside our colleagues in the Coronary Care Unit and cardiac catheter laboratories, ensuring a seamless, high-quality pathway for patients requiring specialist cardiology care.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse (Band
5) to join our friendly and committed team. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and while previous experience in a cardiac setting is desirable, it is not essential—what matters most is your passion for learning and delivering excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

To implement and be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care.
To act in accordance with policies and nursing procedures as per Trust policy.
To co‑ordinate the team in absence of the team leader or ward manager.
To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of nursing documentation.
To elevate as appropriate any incidents, complaints and ward/staff issues.
To participate in ongoing clinical supervision.
Take responsibility for annual updates on current legislative/hospital issues.
To ensure all training undertaken is evaluated to determine it’s effectiveness in practice and to ensure all objectives have been met.
To assist in teaching programmes for student nurses/new staff and newly qualified nurses and contribute towards a positive learning environment.
To promote good working relationships and to support the ward manager to achieve high morale within the team.
Provide specialist advice in Cardiac procedures.
To actively support in the promotion of health.
To use all resources efficiently and effectively maintaining an awareness of budgetary implications.
To carry out all administrative and nursing duties as delegated by the team leader and ward manager.
Practice extended clinical roles eg venepuncture, cannulation, IV additives and male catheterisation.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Person specification Qualifications

Essential criteria

Current NMC registration

Desirable criteria

Undertaking or completed further academic study
Relevant specialist course

Experience

Essential criteria

Effective working with multi-disciplinary teams
Experience in a hospital setting

Desirable criteria

Some post registration cardiology experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Competent in basic life support
Computer literate
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to…