Band 7 Cardio Thoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)

Job summary

Band 7 Team Leader Cardio Thoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)

Cardiothoracic Specialist Requirements

Expert assessment and management of critically ill cardiothoracic patients, including post-cardiac surgery and mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella).Interpret invasive and minimally invasive monitoring (arterial lines, CVP, PACs, cardiac output systems) and act on complex physiological data.16 Safely manage and troubleshoot MCS devices and vasoactive infusions; titrate inotropes, vasopressors, anticoagulants and antiarrhythmics.Manage post-operative cardiac surgery patients including drains, pacing wires, wounds, fluid optimisation and early detection of complications.Act decisively in emergencies such as cardiac arrest, tamponade, arrhythmias, acute graft occlusion and haemodynamic collapse.Demonstrate advanced cardiothoracic pharmacology knowledge.

Main duties of the job

Summary

Provide excellent,individualisedspecialist nursing care to critically ill patients.

Act as shift leader and team leader for a group of nursing staff.

Support education,trainingand professional development through the IPR process.

Lead orparticipatein audit and research within Critical Care.

Act as a specialist information resource for internal and external staff.

Deputisefor the Matron whenrequired.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At GESH we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.