Practice Development Nurse Cardiovascular

Job overview

Guys and St Thomas Cardiovascular department is located in the centre of London directly opposite the Houses of Parliament. Mainly based at St Thomas Hospital the department consists of five cardiovascular wards with 143 inpatient beds, five cath labs and cardiac outpatients both at St Thomas Hospital and Guys Hospital. We care for cardiology, cardiac surgery and vascular patients.

Our forward‑thinking, dynamic cardiovascular directorate has an exciting career opportunity within the Practice Development Team for a six‑month secondment to cover maternity leave. The team is a fundamental part of the management, education and development of nursing staff across the cardiovascular directorate.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to do a short presentation. Important – please discuss with your line manager. Must be available to cover secondment commencing on the 25th February 2026. Band 6 will be considered depending on experience. Band 6 / 7.

Closing date: 9th February 2026 at Midnight

Interview date: 14th January 2026

The cardiovascular directorate at Guys and St Thomas is fully committed to audit and research and provides a dynamic environment conducive to gaining additional knowledge and skills. We have close links with local, nationally renowned educational providers which enables us to provide a wide range of educational programmes. The team is dedicated to progressing and supporting the skills and knowledge of all nurses, at all stages of their career.

Nurses lie at the heart of our organisation and the Practice Development Team strives to ensure our nursing care is the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

There are significant opportunities within the Practice Development Team to design innovative, progressive educational programs and to create unique learning opportunities. There is also an opportunity to deliver the education strategy directly to nurses and the larger MDT, using cutting‑edge technology.

• Post‑registration qualification in area of speciality
• Extensive clinical leadership / team management experience
• Expert skills in caring for patients with cardiovascular disease
• A degree (health related) or equivalent level of education and experience
• Recruitment selection training
• Excellent communication

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best‑known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high‑quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health science centres, bringing together world‑class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

• Identify training and development needs of staff within the area in accordance with local and national policies.
• Create a climate of research awareness to encourage evidence‑based practice.
• Initiate research projects and encourage nurses to undertake their own small research projects and support their progress.
• Support staff in the provision of regular local and relevant teaching and training sessions including provision…