Job summary We are looking for a compassionate, motivated nurse to join our dedicated Heart Failure Team. If you are a team player with a passion for providing excellent care, we want to hear from you In this role, you will be supporting patients and their families in the diagnosis and management of Heart Failure and other Cardiac conditions. We offer internal and external specialist training to support your professional development and ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care every time. Come and make a difference in our supportive and dynamic team Main duties of the job Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a friendly environment at all times. As skills develop, managing the ward or department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse or Deputy, maintaining safe staffing levels, ensuring that polices are followed up and that the Senior Nurse is informed of any problems or incidents that might arise. Maintaining timely and accurate nursing records and ensuring that confidentiality is respected. Storing, checking and administering drugs including the intravenous route in accordance with Trust policy and NMC standards. To work with minimal supervision in all areas of the speciality as required. Communicating with and assisting the multidisciplinary team to promote excellence in the delivery of patient care. To prioritise own workload and that of other staff ensuring that the ward or department is managed effectively. Supervising and mentoring junior staff. About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-7067147-GO-VA Job locations St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Blackshaw Road London SW17 0QT Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. Please note the use of AI for supporting statements is easily detected and is strongly discouraged. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. Please note the use of AI for supporting statements is easily detected and is strongly discouraged. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Registered Nurse (general) Desirable A minimum of 12 months post registration experience. Organisational Management Essential Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs. Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs. Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk Desirable Computer literate Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis. Education & Research Essential Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice Able to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff Understands the importance of developing self and others Desirable Demonstrates an understanding of audit Ability to take on small research or audit project. General & Personal Essential Motivated. Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality i.e. CCU and demonstrates the reason why. Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care Sound verbal and written communication. Adaptable and responsive to changing needs Ability to use own initiative Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation Desirable Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Registered Nurse (general) Desirable A minimum of 12 months post registration experience. Organisational Management Essential Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs. Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs. Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources Demonstrates an understanding of clinical risk Desirable Computer literate Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager on a regular basis. Education & Research Essential Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice Able to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff Understands the importance of developing self and others Desirable Demonstrates an understanding of audit Ability to take on small research or audit project. General & Personal Essential Motivated. Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality i.e. CCU and demonstrates the reason why. Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care Sound verbal and written communication. Adaptable and responsive to changing needs Ability to use own initiative Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation Desirable Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift. Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Blackshaw Road London SW17 0QT Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)