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.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year pa, pro rata Incl

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

200-8022269-GO-ND

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached JD

Specialised Cardiothoracic nurse

Expert assessment and management of critically ill cardiothoracic patients, including postcardiac surgery and mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella)

Job description Job responsibilities See attached JD Specialised Cardiothoracic nurse Expert assessment and management of critically ill cardiothoracic patients, including postcardiac surgery and mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella)

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

• Competent Cardiothoracic nurse with significant experience
• Shift Leader

Desirable

• Significant cardiothoracic experience
• Support education, training and professional development

Teaching and mentoring

Essential

• Evidence of experience
• Authoritative resource for current evidence based care of the critically ill.

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching and mentoring

Person Specification Application form Essential Competent Cardiothoracic nurse with significant experience Shift Leader Desirable Significant cardiothoracic experience Support education, training and professional development Teaching and mentoring Essential Evidence of experience Authoritative resource for current evidence based care of the critically ill. Desirable Evidence of teaching and mentoring

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.

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. 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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)