Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Acute Cardiac Services

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Job summary

Committed to delivering first class care to our patients and their families, we can offer dynamic and enthusiastic practitioners the benefits of working on a busy Coronary Care Unit, caring for patients with a variety of acute and chronic cardiac conditions.

We are looking for an RN with a clear interest in developing their career within Coronary Care nursing. You will be supported within your 'mentor team' in developing your new role and in the achievement of completing our in-house nursing development programme during your first twelve months.

Main duties of the job

There is rotation between our 32 bedded acute Cardiology ward and our cardiology day case unit which will enable you to build your skills within cardiology. In our Cardiology day case unit you will care for elective patients undertaking a variety of cardiac procedures including coronary angiograms/stenting, pacemaker implantation, cardioversions and transoesophageal echocardiograms. There is also an opportunity to rotate into our state of the art Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories where you will assist in both planned and emergency procedures.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7167227

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick, Birmingham

B66 2QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience, including that as a student or unqualified nurse

Desirable

  • Relevant clinical experience since registration

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current/pending NMC registration

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Assessing qualification
  • Speciality specific qualifications
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience, including that as a student or unqualified nurse

Desirable

  • Relevant clinical experience since registration

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current/pending NMC registration

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Assessing qualification
  • Speciality specific qualifications

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick, Birmingham

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick, Birmingham

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Michelle Holt

m.holt@nhs.net

0707811416895

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7167227

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick, Birmingham

B66 2QT


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