Have you always wanted a career in cardiothoracic nursing? Our High Dependency Unit (HDU) could be the place for you.
The HDU cares for a variety of patients with complex needs pre and post cardiothoracic surgery as well as providing care for cardiology patients.
Kings College Hospital provides tertiary cardiac care and receives cardio-thoracic patients from across the Southeast, as part of Kings Health Partners we work closely with partner organisations and work together to form the cardiovascular network transforming cardiovascular services across the region.
We are committed to staff development and education with all staff having access to a wide range of educational and development resources. The practice education team support staff in the clinical area and each new staff member will have an individualised training and development plan, further academic study opportunities are available to staff at King’s with our partner higher education institutions
The High Dependency Unit is a fast-paced level two area with 10 beds that looks after patients immediately post cardiac surgery. On a day-to-day basis, you will be providing a high standard of nursing care to the cardiac patients You will be working collaboratively with the management, Clinical nurse specialists and the wider Multidisciplinary team to enhance the patient care through various quality improvement initiatives.
Applicants will ideally have at least 6 months experience in a cardiac care area, however we would be interested to hear from nurses with established knowledge and skills looking to broaden their existing experience and move into cardiac.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tshaye Tadesse Job title: HDU Ward Manager Email address: ttadesse@nhs.net
