Band 5 Staff Nurse Acute Cardiac Care Unit Harefield Hospital

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is looking for dynamic, dedicated Band 5 Staff Nurses to join the Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU) at Harefield Hospital. ACCU consists of two active cardiology wards, Oak and Acorn, comprising approximately 40 overnight beds and day-case trolleys. We care for Level 1 and Level 2 patients undergoing complex cardiac investigations and interventions, including Primary and Elective Angioplasty, Electrophysiology studies, TAVI, Ablations, and Pacemaker/Device implantations. As one of the busiest primary angioplasty services in the country, we pride ourselves on exceptional post-MI aftercare, invasive monitoring, and specialist management of heart failure and end-of-life care. We are an ambitious, caring, and inclusive Trust that actively supports flexible working arrangements to help you balance your personal and professional life. Joining our supportive team offers an outstanding opportunity to build advanced clinical skills in high-dependency cardiac nursing.

Closing date: 28August 2026

Proposed interview date: 14 September 2026

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse on ACCU, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care from patient admission through to safe discharge. You will perform comprehensive physical assessments, monitor vital signs, and initiate tailored care plans for cardiac patients. Daily duties involve undertaking complex clinical procedures, managing invasive cardiac monitoring, and administering prescribed medications, including blood and blood product transfusions. Working alongside a large multidisciplinary team--including Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Allied Health Professionals--you will advocate for your patients, ensuring their dignity, cultural beliefs, and human rights are always upheld. You will communicate sensitive or complex clinical information clearly, maintain precise digital patient records, and participate in handovers. Furthermore, you will help supervise junior staff, act as a mentor or preceptor to students and newly qualified nurses, and at times take management responsibility for co-ordinating shift care on the ward.

About us

Join Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK's busiest and most successful foundation trusts. We are a family of five renowned hospitals--Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield--with a long and proud history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.

Our values are at the heart of our culture and guide how we work:

• Caring:We put patients first.
• Ambitious:We innovate and strive for excellence.
• Inclusive: We respect each other and work collaboratively.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is wholly accountable for their clinical practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and local Trust policies. You will strictly adhere to infection prevention and control standards, health and safety regulations, risk management protocols, and the safe custody and administration of medicines. Continuous professional development is strongly encouraged; you will build a personal portfolio, engage in clinical supervision, and complete post-specific competencies to expand your skill set. Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN1/RN12) on the NMC register. You should possess up-to-date knowledge of current professional issues, basic life support skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal skills, a positive and flexible approach to internal shift rotation (including day/night duties and unsocial hours), and a commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centered care are essential for success in this role

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Teaching & assessing qualification
• Relevant qualifications required or course to area

Previous experience

Essential

• Experience of working on own and in a team
• Experience of working in the relevant area
• Experiencing of co-ordinating a shift
• Experience of administering intravenous drug therapy

Desirable

• Previous experience in other nursing fields

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.

Desirable

• IT skills Awareness of the structure and organisation of the NHS

Additional Information

Essential

• The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice
• Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours, according to service needs