Job overview

We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and growing Cardiology team. Our department encompasses a 23-bed ward dedicated to the care and management of patients with chronic cardiology conditions and stable heart diseases, as well as an 8-bed Coronary Care Unit (CCU) specialising in the management of acute and complex cardiac cases. As a member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients with a range of cardiac conditions, from stable to critical.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your nursing skills in a supportive and friendly environment, with full support for your professional development. You will be working alongside a motivated and experienced team, where collaboration and continuous learning are highly valued. We encourage innovation and pride ourselves on a positive, team-oriented culture. Whether you are experienced in cardiology or eager to learn, we will provide the guidance and training you need to thrive.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, committed to professional growth, and excited by the challenges of working in a cardiology setting, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as ‘Outstanding’ and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

• Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
• National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
• We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.