Experienced Band 5 Staff Nurse- cardiovascular

Job overview

Are you a nurse looking for a new challenge? If yes, then Guys and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is the Trust for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Experienced  Staff Nurse  within the Cardiovascular Directorate on Evan Jones Ward.

Evan Jones team is a dynamic and friendly team, who are keen to help support and develop nurses interested in experiencing this exciting and changeable environment. If you are an enthusiastic, flexible and passionate experienced nurse then this would be the ideal opportunity for you

Evan Jones is a mixed  day case and inpatients Unit. We have 8 cath lab recovery beds and 14 inpatients beds . We prepare and recover patients following Cath lab procedures and we take cardiology, vascular and also venous thrombolysis for inpatients.

If you are looking for a nursing role where you can develop expertise, leadership skills, make a real impact and gain exposure to a wide range of cardiology and vascular cases, Evan Jones Ward is the place for you.

Closing Date:     26th May 2025

Interview Date:   Week commencing 9th June 2025

Main duties of the job

The post requires applicant to be able to work under pressure, demonstrate excellent clinical nursing and communication skills, willingness to learn and develop new skills and strive to provide the optimum care for patients and their relatives.

If you are hardworking, keen to develop your skills and have a positive attitude towards patient care and team working , then we look forward to hearing from you soon.

The successful candidate will have an amazing  opportunity  to work alongside some of the most experienced clinicians in the field of cardiology and vascular in a band 5 capacity

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Independently manage a group of patients within the speciality whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care

Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.

Effective communicator with patients/carers/families regarding  treatment and management.

Demonstrate appropriate practice  in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

Undertake physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, drain monitoring including measurement and escalate appropriately.

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication via oral, enteral and IV routes including transfusion of blood and blood products

Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.

Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.

Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advance clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area.

Complete evidenced based interventions including enteral feeding line care, IV line care, complex dressings and wound management, pre and post-operative care relevant to specialities.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.