Staff Nurse
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, OX3 9DUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 November 2026
3 days leftJob description
Band five nursing position on Cardiac and Thoracic Critical Care Unit (CTCCU) The Oxford Heart Centre is a friendly, modern environment in which to wo...
Working in this critical care environment you will be looking after patients on a 1:1 and 1:2 ratio post elective and emergency cardiac and thoracic surgery.
The main responsibilities include
Ventilation management
Management of specialised cardiac medications
Chest drain management
Renal replacement therapy
Managing post-operative pain
Sedation management
Working in this critical care environment you will be looking after patients on a 1:1 and 1:2 ratio post elective and emergency cardiac and thoracic surgery.
The main responsibilities include
Ventilation management
Management of specialised cardiac medications
Chest drain management
Renal replacement therapy
Managing post-operative pain
Sedation management
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice).
- UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC revalidation
Desirable
- Hold a recognised NMC qualification in teaching and mentoring
- Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice
- Evidence of achievement on a Nursing and Midwifery, (NMC) approved Mentorship qualification
Clinical Practice
Essential
- Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team
- Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff.
- Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
Desirable: - Competent to administer intravenous medicines; - Competent in central venous access management
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 November 2026
Last checked
6 November 2026
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