South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse (Ward 29 & Cardio Monitored Bay)

The closing date is 03 July 2025

Job summary

This post is for internal candidates to University Hospitals Tees Group (North Tees & South Tees Trusts). If you are not currently working within these trusts your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

37.5 Hours Fixed Term for 12 Months

36 Hours Fixed Term for 9 Months (initially)

Combination of day and night duties including weekends

We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic nurses to join our team on Ward 29 & Cardio Monitored Bay

We are a36 bedded acute cardiology ward at James Cook University Hospital. Ward 29 has 2 areas, 27 beds on the main cardiology ward and a 9 bedded Cardio monitored Bay, staff will be expected to rotate between the two areas.

Collaboratively utilising our skills and competencies symbiotically for patient benefit, assuming complementary roles sharing responsibility for problem-solving and making decisions to formulate and carry out plans for patient care.

Main duties of the job

The prime focus of this role is to deliver a high standard of patient focused care

Planning and implementing patient care

Pre and post procedure care

Medicines management

ECG and cardiac monitoring

Wound care management

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Catheterisation

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CARDIO-7184165

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with NMC
  • Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing

Knowledge & skills

Essential

  • Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
  • A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
  • Effectively prioritises and coordinates own work
  • Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an acute or community setting
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

  • Experience in Cardiology

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Commitment to the development of self & others.
Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with NMC
  • Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing

Knowledge & skills

Essential

  • Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
  • A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
  • Effectively prioritises and coordinates own work
  • Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an acute or community setting
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

  • Experience in Cardiology

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Commitment to the development of self & others.

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Jane Miller

jane.miller11@nhs.net

01642854529

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CARDIO-7184165

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Supporting documents

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