Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-CAR-BA-2241
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Roding Ward
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you wanting to pursue a career in Cardiology nursing practice? We are looking for a forward thinking proactive Staff Nurse to join us on Roding Ward. Roding Ward is our Cardiac Care Unit that incorporating a high dependency unit for patients requiring acute cardiology care
We welcome applications from current Staff Nurses and Student Nurses with an interest in Cardiology who have completed a cardiology placement.
Roding Ward is based in the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre on the Basildon Hospital site and is the base for the Essex Heart Attack Service covering Essex, Suffolk and London borders.
It is an exciting area to work, managing patients requiring cardiac intervention procedures, device implants and arrhythmia management.
Main duties of the job
In your new role you will have the unique opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive environment with a dedicated practice facilitator in post as part of the established ward team.
The cardiac centre has also devised its own development program supporting nurses, new to cardiology, making opportunities available to you to undertake further studies within the trust and the affiliated university.
It is the commitment, professionalism and dedication of staff working for the benefit of the people the NHS serves which really makes the difference. So if you are willing to go the extra mile to make patients feel important and always ensure that your colleagues are valued then we would like you to apply now.
Your role will be to provide and maintain the highest possible standard of nursing care for the patients and their families by ensuring that an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patients.
You will be assessing, developing and implementing patient care plans whilst evaluating care given, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately, and giving and receiving patient centred handovers.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are looking for a new challenge or for a start in Cardiology Nursing then we want to hear from you?
Please see the attached Job Description for further details of this role.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st or 2nd level registration
- Student nurse due to complete nurse training within 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Post registration experience within coronary care/cardiology or acute medicine setting.
- IV competencies
- Placement as a student nurse in coronary care/cardiology or ED setting
- Post registration professional development
Other
Essential criteria
- Good standard of literacy - demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors on application
- Good supportive evidence including current experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Interest in all aspects of cardiology nursing.
- Evidence of working in multidisciplinary team/acute ward setting
- Evidence of clinical knowledge/clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of career development i.e. enhanced skills/further study
- Evidence of supporting other staff i.e. mentorship/supervision
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lorna Coyle
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 394209
- Additional information
Please contact the Ward Manager for further information about the ward.
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