Staff Nurse - Cardiology Ward

Staff Nurse, Cardiology, Wexham Park Hospital

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurses to join our dynamic Cardiology team at Wexham Park Hospital.

Ward 4, our 20-bed Acute Cardiology Stepdown Unit, plays a vital role within our innovative Cardiac Unit. The ward works closely with our 10-bed Coronary Care Unit and two state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheter Laboratories, offering a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive experience in cardiology nursing across the full spectrum of acute cardiac care.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses graduating from UK universities this year, as well as experienced nurses looking to advance their skills. At FHFT, you will benefit from a comprehensive preceptorship programme, mentorship, and ongoing professional development to help you thrive in your role.

If you are compassionate, committed, and eager to learn, you will find a supportive, collaborative environment where professional growth is encouraged. Join us and help deliver high-quality care to cardiac patients while developing your expertise in this exciting specialty.

Deliver high-quality nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, healthcare assistants, and care assistants.

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe and effective patient care.

Maintain high standards of care in line with trust policies, clinical guidelines, and governance requirements.

Coordinate the team in the absence of the team leader.

Ensure confidentiality of patient records and maintain accurate nursing documentation.

Handle complaints, incidents, and escalate issues appropriately.

Participate in clinical supervision, audits, and ongoing professional development.

Maintain personal professional portfolio and stay updated on legislation and hospital policies.

Evaluate training effectiveness and contribute to staff and student nurse education.

Promote positive working relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

Provide specialist advice on cardiac procedures and support health promotion.

Use resources efficiently with awareness of budgetary impact.

Undertake extended clinical roles as required.

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.

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For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

• Current NMC registration
• Undertaking or completed further academic study

• Working with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in a hospital setting

• Competent in basic life support
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
• Able to train and supervise junior staff
• ILS
• Confident in teaching

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£32,602 to £39,686 a yearper annum incl HCAS