Job summary

The Heart Centre at the University Hospital of North Midlands is a tertiary centre delivering high quality Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery to the population of Staffordshire, Shropshire, East Cheshire and North Wales. The level of activity within centre continues to grow year on year and we are proud to be developing exciting innovative programs such as TAVI, Atrial Appendage Occlusion and MICAB (minimally invasive coronary artery bypass)We provide coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve and lung surgery plus chest trauma as part of the regional Trauma Centre status of UHNM.

We have a 32-bedded pre and post-operative inpatient ward of which 8 beds are for level 1 care; it also incorporates a dedicated pre admission service. Cardiothoracic Critical Care is a 16-bedded department of level 2 and level 3 facilities providing invasive and non-invasive treatment to patients requiring emergency and elective cardiothoracic surgical care. The post will be a rotational one between Cardiothoracic Critical Care and the Cardiothoracic Ward 223 to provide the opportunity to gain a wide range of skills and knowledge, leading to the ability to care for Level 0-3 patients at any stage of their journey.

Main duties of the job

We currently have a vacancy providing an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Staff Nurses or a student nurse due to qualify by September 2024 to join the team in the Heart Centre within the Cardiothoracic Critical Care.You will act as a credible & professional role model whilst developing both personally & professionally to achieve your maximum potential delivering on the implementation & development of care standards to reflect the "Proud to Care" initiative and will ensure that nursing practice is evidence-based according to professional and national guidelines.You will be responsible for ensuring that quality; safe, patient-focused care is delivered within the Heart Centre, working with the other wards, departments and professions within the multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient service delivery. You will be enthusiastic, flexible, committed to the provision of excellent standards of care, a good communicator and highly motivated.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.