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Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Application form
Competent Cardiothoracic nurse with significant experience
- Application form
Shift Leader
- Teaching and mentoring
Evidence of experience
- Teaching and mentoring
Authoritative resource for current evidence based care of the critically ill.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Application form
Significant cardiothoracic experience
- Application form
Support education, training and professional development
- Teaching and mentoring
Evidence of teaching and mentoring
Job overview
- Permanent post – open to both internal and external applicants.
- 12-month secondment/fixed-term contract – available to internal applicants only.
Cardiothoracic Specialist Requirements
Expert assessment and management of critically ill cardiothoracic patients, including post‑cardiac surgery and mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella). Interpret invasive and minimally invasive monitoring (arterial lines, CVP, PACs, cardiac output systems) and act on complex physiological data. 16 Safely manage and troubleshoot MCS devices and vasoactive infusions; titrate inotropes, vasopressors, anticoagulants and antiarrhythmics. Manage post‑operative cardiac surgery patients including drains, pacing wires, wounds, fluid optimisation and early detection of complications. Act decisively in emergencies such as cardiac arrest, tamponade, arrhythmias, acute graft occlusion and haemodynamic collapse. Demonstrate advanced cardiothoracic pharmacology knowledge.
Main duties of the job
Summary
- Provide excellent, individualised specialist nursing care to critically ill patients.
- Act as shift leader and team leader for a group of nursing staff.
- Support education, training and professional development through the IPR process.
- Lead or participate in audit and research within Critical Care.
- Act as a specialist information resource for internal and external staff.
- Deputise for the Matron when required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached JD
Specialised Cardiothoracic nurse
Expert assessment and management of critically ill cardiothoracic patients, including post‑cardiac surgery and mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Band 7 Cardio Thoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 pa, pro rata Incl. The contract type is Permanent Secondment/Fixed Term. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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