Cardiothoracic Specialist

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

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
  
  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.