Staff Nurse - Meadvale/CCU

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 04 May 2025

Job summary

We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and growing Cardiology team. Our department encompasses a 23-bed ward dedicated to the care and management of patients with chronic cardiology conditions and stable heart diseases, as well as an 8-bed Coronary Care Unit (CCU) specialising in the management of acute and complex cardiac cases. As a member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients with a range of cardiac conditions, from stable to critical.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your nursing skills in a supportive and friendly environment, with full support for your professional development. You will be working alongside a motivated and experienced team, where collaboration and continuous learning are highly valued. We encourage innovation and pride ourselves on a positive, team-oriented culture. Whether you are experienced in cardiology or eager to learn, we will provide the guidance and training you need to thrive.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, committed to professional growth, and excited by the challenges of working in a cardiology setting, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

326-7065054-SL

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification

Band 5 shortlisting

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete an accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Person Specification

Band 5 shortlisting

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete an accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.