• Job Description

  Req#: C9196-25-1138?language=en&page=358&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Our unit is looking for you! Do you want to work in a fast-paced, dynamic clinical environment?

  Would you like to develop specialist surgical intensive care and pathway-based high dependency nursing skills and knowledge? Do you like to be challenged and think autonomously? If so, we have vacancies for band 6s on our OIR (Overnight Intensive Recovery).

  OIR is an 11-bedded unit that manages level two to three patients postoperatively. These patients include elective cardiac, gastrointestinal, general surgical, and vascular. They require highly specialized care, including invasive and non-invasive ventilation, pacing, vasopressor and inotropic support, and advanced monitoring, including spinal drains, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.

  What our staff say about us..

  "We are a friendly team and strive to provide a high standard of care for all our patients"

  ''Lots of opportunities for professional development have been provided"

  "OIR offers a great opportunity to learn and the team work is amazing"

  Closing date: 6th July 2025 Midnight

  Interview date: 15th July 2025

  Main duties of the job

  We offer a personalised induction programme with supervision and support from our dedicated practice development team and one-to-one support from the senior nursing team.

  You will have practical and academic support to advance your knowledge and skills in caring for patients requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation, pacing, vasopressor and inotropic support, advanced monitoring including spinal drains, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring. You will also be offered additional courses to advance your leadership and clinical skills to enable you to be the best you can be.

  We are looking for nurses with a willingness to learn, who thrive under pressure, and who have the ability to adapt and refine their skills according to the demands of the unit.

  About us

  Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals--Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield--as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.

  We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

  We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

  We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £44,806 to £53,134 a year p.a. inc HCA

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  196-NM13003

  Job locations

  St Thomas' Hospital

  Westminster Bridge Road

  London

  SE1 7EH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty while working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
  • Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination, and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
  • Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication, 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.
  • Ensure that patients receive high-quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, and doctrines.
  • To provide leadership, support, and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning, delivery, and evaluation of individualised 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.
  • Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures in the area.
  • Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately.
  • Ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross-infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).
  • To be an effective communicator with patients/carers/families regarding disease treatment and management.
  • Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed upon by the Trust.
  • Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Sister/Charge Nurse for the area.
  • Ensure that the learning environment and specialist training are appropriate for both pre- and post-registration learners and participate in the development of appropriate programmes.
  • Contribute to the Trusts clinical supervision programme for staff.
  • To assist the Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding, and supportive.
  • To act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff and to provide education, advice, and support to a team of nurses.
  • Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working, and disseminating relevant information to staff.
  • Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice, and provide support or advice when necessary.
  • Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensure that confidentiality of information is adhered to.
  • Organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.
  • Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported through promoting a no-blame culture.
  • To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs.

  Please note to be considered for this vacancy you must have completed a critical care course and either have your results or be waiting for your results to be processed.

  Should you be successful at interview and you are unable to provide the recruiting manager with confirmation of a successfully competed critical care course within 2 months of being interviewed, then your offer will be withdrawn

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty while working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
  • Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination, and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
  • Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication, 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.
  • Ensure that patients receive high-quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, and doctrines.
  • To provide leadership, support, and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning, delivery, and evaluation of individualised 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.
  • Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures in the area.
  • Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately.
  • Ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross-infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).
  • To be an effective communicator with patients/carers/families regarding disease treatment and management.
  • Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed upon by the Trust.
  • Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Sister/Charge Nurse for the area.
  • Ensure that the learning environment and specialist training are appropriate for both pre- and post-registration learners and participate in the development of appropriate programmes.
  • Contribute to the Trusts clinical supervision programme for staff.
  • To assist the Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding, and supportive.
  • To act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff and to provide education, advice, and support to a team of nurses.
  • Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working, and disseminating relevant information to staff.
  • Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice, and provide support or advice when necessary.
  • Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensure that confidentiality of information is adhered to.
  • Organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.
  • Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported through promoting a no-blame culture.
  • To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs.

  Please note to be considered for this vacancy you must have completed a critical care course and either have your results or be waiting for your results to be processed.

  Should you be successful at interview and you are unable to provide the recruiting manager with confirmation of a successfully competed critical care course within 2 months of being interviewed, then your offer will be withdrawn

  Person Specification

  Qualification/Education

  Essential

  • BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
  • Evidence (Certificate/Record) of Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
  • Post registration qualification in or demonstrate relevant experience and competence Critical Care Nursing, High Dependency Nursing or Advanced cardiac Nursing

  Desirable

  • Leadership qualification

  Professional/ Statutory Registration

  Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of experience and competence in the care and management of patients in Critical Care
  • Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising junior staff/students in a clinical setting

  Desirable

  • Experience of co-ordinating a shift

  Skills/knowledge/Ability

  Essential

  • Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice and professional issues
  • Evidence of being able to ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives
  • Evidence (Certificate/Record) of leadership skills
  • Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information including dealing with challenging situations
  • Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department

  Desirable

  • Able to provide evidence ofComputer Skills including ability to use Electronic Patient Records, training completed
  • An understanding of audit and research-based nursing practice

  Specific Speciality Criteria

  Essential

  • Care and management of chest drains and pacemakers
  • Able to demonstrate competence in the management of patients post-cardiac surgery level 2 to 3 care

  Person Specification

  Qualification/Education

  Essential

  • BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
  • Evidence (Certificate/Record) of Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
  • Post registration qualification in or demonstrate relevant experience and competence Critical Care Nursing, High Dependency Nursing or Advanced cardiac Nursing

  Desirable

  • Leadership qualification

  Professional/ Statutory Registration

  Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of experience and competence in the care and management of patients in Critical Care
  • Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising junior staff/students in a clinical setting

  Desirable

  • Experience of co-ordinating a shift

  Skills/knowledge/Ability

  Essential

  • Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice and professional issues
  • Evidence of being able to ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives
  • Evidence (Certificate/Record) of leadership skills
  • Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information including dealing with challenging situations
  • Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department

  Desirable

  • Able to provide evidence ofComputer Skills including ability to use Electronic Patient Records, training completed
  • An understanding of audit and research-based nursing practice

  Specific Speciality Criteria

  Essential

  • Care and management of chest drains and pacemakers
  • Able to demonstrate competence in the management of patients post-cardiac surgery level 2 to 3 care

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  St Thomas' Hospital

  Westminster Bridge Road

  London

  SE1 7EH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  St Thomas' Hospital

  Westminster Bridge Road

  London

  SE1 7EH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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