# Staff Nurse - CCU > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-ccu/01b4654b-47f2-42fe-93a3-b4632b818526 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-ccu/01b4654b-47f2-42fe-93a3-b4632b818526.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** High Wycombe - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Part Time hours available) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-04T13:10:54.728Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/High_Wycombe/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v7933276 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you wish to be part of our expanding and dynamic team? We are currently looking for enthusiastic staff nurses to join our acute cardiology team at Wycombe Hospital. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about cardiology and team work. Team work is essential in CCU and the ward is supported by a high level of senior nurses who will be there to support you. CCU is a 22 bedded and fast paced unit that specializes in cardiac care. You will have the opportunity to look after a variety of complex cardiovascular conditions. This is the ideal role for someone with cardiology experience although if you are newly qualified and show drive to learn we are also interested in what you have to offer. You will be expected to be IV competent and able to undertake venepuncture and cannulation (or willing to learn). Undertaking immediate life support is also essential. Your career goals are important to us and we believe in supporting our staff to develop the career that is right for them. Continuing education (supported by our clinical education team) and professional development are strongly encouraged, with opportunities available to you throughout your career. We offer specialist cardiac courses to all our staff as well as in house training which led by our cardiac practice development nurse. ### Main duties of the job - The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development and/or implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. - Expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies and in accordance to guidelines as laid down by the NMC. - Is expected to supervise qualified junior staff and HCAs. - Teaching qualified and unqualified staff, including pre registered and post basic students. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse - Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative - Awareness of current professional nursing issues - Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality **Desirable** - Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting ### SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES **Desirable** - May be required to work in other departments if requested to do so - Internal rotation to nights - Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN **Desirable** - Evidence of further continued professional development - Post qualification experience in relevant speciality - Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification ### Skills, Abilities & Knowledge **Essential** - Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate - Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision - Awareness of the DoH guidance of clinical governance - Ability to solve problems and use initiative **Desirable** - Willingness to develop teaching skills - Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards - Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 200.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10212034) - [personal specification (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10212035) - [functional requirements form (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10511983) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.