Cardiac Staff Nurse
LocationChertsey, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/16/2026
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Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Cardiac Catheter Laboratory team at St Peter's Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to patients undergoing a wide range of diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.
The post holder will work across the catheter laboratories, recovery area and pre-assessment services, supporting both elective and emergency care, including participation in the on-call rota once trained. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses with an interest in cardiology to develop specialist skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Cardiac Catheter Laboratory team at St Peter's Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to patients undergoing a wide range of diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.
The post holder will work across the catheter laboratories, recovery area and pre-assessment services, supporting both elective and emergency care, including participation in the on-call rota once trained. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses with an interest in cardiology to develop specialist skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac procedures within the catheter laboratories and recovery areas
- Assist during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including scrub nurse duties following appropriate training
- Prepare patients and clinical environments, including equipment checks and sterile preparation
- Monitor, assess and document patients' condition before, during and after procedures
- Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration and emergency situations
- Participate in the on-call rota for emergency out-of-hours interventional services once competent
- Support patient flow and act as coordinator within the catheter lab when required
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with Trust policies
- Contribute to patient education, discharge planning and health promotion
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and timely patient care
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Details
Date posted
13 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£33,677 to £40,996 a year On-call rates and call out rates in addition to basic pay.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
323-NM1983-ED
Job locations
St. Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the care of patients undergoing cardiac catheter laboratory procedures, from Pre-assessment clinic, admission through to recovery and discharge. This includes preparing patients, assisting during procedures, monitoring physiological parameters, recognising complications and ensuring safe post-procedure care.
The role requires competence in working within a high-acuity environment, supporting operators during procedures, maintaining aseptic technique, completing safety checklists and ensuring accurate documentation. Once trained, the post holder will undertake scrub duties, support haemostasis management and contribute to emergency cardiac care including cardiac arrest situations within the cath lab.
The post holder will communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, including providing complex and sensitive information. They will contribute to service development, clinical audit, education and supervision of students and junior staff, and maintain their own professional development in line with NMC requirements and Trust policies.
Flexibility, professionalism and a commitment to patient-centred care are essential to this role.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the care of patients undergoing cardiac catheter laboratory procedures, from Pre-assessment clinic, admission through to recovery and discharge. This includes preparing patients, assisting during procedures, monitoring physiological parameters, recognising complications and ensuring safe post-procedure care.
The role requires competence in working within a high-acuity environment, supporting operators during procedures, maintaining aseptic technique, completing safety checklists and ensuring accurate documentation. Once trained, the post holder will undertake scrub duties, support haemostasis management and contribute to emergency cardiac care including cardiac arrest situations within the cath lab.
The post holder will communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, including providing complex and sensitive information. They will contribute to service development, clinical audit, education and supervision of students and junior staff, and maintain their own professional development in line with NMC requirements and Trust policies.
Flexibility, professionalism and a commitment to patient-centred care are essential to this role.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
Experience
The post holder will be responsible for the care of patients undergoing cardiac catheter laboratory procedures, from Pre-assessment clinic, admission through to recovery and discharge. This includes preparing patients, assisting during procedures, monitoring physiological parameters, recognising complications and ensuring safe post-procedure care.
The role requires competence in working within a high-acuity environment, supporting operators during procedures, maintaining aseptic technique, completing safety checklists and ensuring accurate documentation. Once trained, the post holder will undertake scrub duties, support haemostasis management and contribute to emergency cardiac care including cardiac arrest situations within the cath lab.
The post holder will communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, including providing complex and sensitive information. They will contribute to service development, clinical audit, education and supervision of students and junior staff, and maintain their own professional development in line with NMC requirements and Trust policies.
Flexibility, professionalism and a commitment to patient-centred care are essential to this role.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to cardiology
- Immediate life support
- Relevant post registration course in ECG monitoring and interpretation
- Advanced Life Support
- Relevant post registration course in Cardiology
Experience
- Experience caring for patients undergoing invasive procedures or high-dependency care
- Experience working in a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory and supporting interventional cardiology procedures
Clinical skills
- Ability to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred nursing care
- Competence in monitoring and assessing acutely unwell patients
- Ability to recognise and respond to clinical deterioration
- Competent with administration of oral and IV medication
- Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
- Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
- Experience assisting as scrub or circulating nurse in procedures
- Evidence of teaching and developing junior staff
Essential
- Understanding of NMC Code and professional accountability
- Awareness of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety
- NHS Constitution
- Knowledge of cardiology conditions and cardiac investigations
- Knowledge of cardiology conditions and relation to required interventional cardiology procedures
- Awareness of Cath lab equipment and how they relate to interventional cardiology procedures
- Experience in a catheter lab and assisting the operator during the procedure in and out of hours
Communication skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team
- Experience providing patient education and discharge advice
- Experience in operating with Millennium Cerner ePR
- Strong IT Skills
Team working and organisational skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Experience coordinating patient flow or supporting service delivery
Essential
- Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care
- Professional, reliable and flexible approach to work
- Willingness to participate in on-call and rota requirements
- Evidence of supporting service improvement or audit
- Interest in developing a career in cardiology
Essential
- Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care
- Professional, reliable and flexible approach to work
- Willingness to participate in on-call and rota requirements
- Evidence of supporting service improvement or audit
- Interest in developing a career in cardiology
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Employer's website
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Employer's website
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Employer details
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Employer's website
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Employer's website
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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