Cardiac, Cardiology and Thoracic Pre Assessment Nurse

Cardiac, Cardiology and Thoracic Pre Assessment Nurse Band 6

Main area Women`s, Cardiac, Clinical Support and Sexual Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
-WCCS-2681

Site Hammersmith Hospital Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 17/09/2026 23:59

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.

Join our Cardiac, Cardiology and Thoracic Pre-Assessment team and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals undergoing complex cardiac, cardiology and thoracic procedures. This exciting specialist nursing opportunity offers the chance to work at the forefront of elective and urgent patient pathways, supporting patients from the point of assessment through to surgery or intervention and helping to ensure they receive the safest and most effective care possible.

In this role, you will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive pre-assessment consultations, identifying and managing clinical risks, and optimising patients prior to treatment. You will provide expert advice, education and support to patients and their families, helping them understand their treatment journey and empowering them to make informed decisions about their care. The role requires a holistic approach, combining excellent clinical assessment skills with compassion, empathy and a commitment to delivering an outstanding patient experience.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and expertise within highly specialised services while also contributing to service development, quality improvement projects, audit and research activities.

• Undertake specialist pre-assessment and optimisation of cardiac, cardiology and thoracic patients.
• Deliver holistic, evidence-based care and support to patients and carers.
• Coordinate patient pathways and advocate for patients throughout their treatment journey.
• Maintain effective communication across services and disciplines.
• Share best practice and contribute to consistency, high standards of clinical care.
• Support and develop junior staff through teaching, mentoring and supervision.
• Complete cardiac and thoracic face-to-face pre-assessments and cardiology telephone assessments.
• Manage and act on Orthus (Virtual Ward) referrals.
• Review and complete Surgical Site Infection (SSI) surveillance.
• Contribute to service redesign and pathway development.
• Participate in policy development and implementation.
• Promote efficient use of clinical resources and equipment.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and effective clinical environment.

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