Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Staff Nurse Acute Cardiac Care Unit Harefield Hospital

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Job summary

This advert is open to all applicants with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification number (PIN) (this refers to an NMC Pin identification that allows you to work as a registered nurse/midwife in the UK. This does not include the Personal reference number (PRN) when you apply pre-OSCE application). If you have a PRN number only please do not apply for this post. You can contact Capital Nurse or Capital Midwife (https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/be-a-london-nurse/agencies/) to find out details on how to apply for International Nurse or Midwifery jobs

Are you looking for a new challenge in a supportive and exciting clinical setting? If so, why don't you come and join us on the Acute Cardiac Care Unit at Harefield Hospital.

The Acute Cardiac Care unit consists of two wards, Oak and Acorn and provides care for level 1 and 2 patients.

Closing date: Midnight 22nd March 2026

Main duties of the job

We need enthusiastic, open minded nurses who are keen to work at the leading edge of cardiology practice. If you want to be a part of an exceptional team, and you are a caring individual with the ability to communicate/work effectively within a team, please submit an application.

Day to day you will be working as part of the clinical teams delivering care to cardiology patients in conjunction with members of the multidisciplinary team.

Cardiology experience is not required as there will be opportunity to gain skills and knowledge under the guidance of our Practice Education teams, ward mentors, and nursing development team.

Hours of work are weekdays/nights/weekends

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.

Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. Weprovide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.

Our integrated approach to caring for patients from before birth, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained Royal Brompton and Harefield an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment and research.

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

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum Inc Outer HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-NM13713-E

Job locations

Harefield Hospital

Hill end Road

UXBRIDGE

UB9 6JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 5 staff nurse working as part of the clinical team providing direct patient care in a cardiothoracic hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 5 staff nurse working as part of the clinical team providing direct patient care in a cardiothoracic hospital.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Training to a diploma/degree level

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
  • Ward based level 1 and level 2 experience

Desirable

  • Depending on previous experience the candidate may be expected to supervise junior staff

Skills

Essential

  • Good basic level of English
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Able to manage difficult situations
  • IT skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Training to a diploma/degree level

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
  • Ward based level 1 and level 2 experience

Desirable

  • Depending on previous experience the candidate may be expected to supervise junior staff

Skills

Essential

  • Good basic level of English
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Able to manage difficult situations
  • IT skills

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

Harefield Hospital

Hill end Road

UXBRIDGE

UB9 6JH


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

Harefield Hospital

Hill end Road

UXBRIDGE

UB9 6JH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Johanna Goodyer

j.goodyer1@nhs.net

01895828667

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum Inc Outer HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-NM13713-E

Job locations

Harefield Hospital

Hill end Road

UXBRIDGE

UB9 6JH


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