Staff Nurse -5th Floor North

5 North is a 41-bedded ward, which is on the cutting edge of technology, providing surgical experience for staff caring for patients undergoing pioneering cardiac surgery as well as heart and lung transplantation. Some of the cardiac surgeries patients undergo are: CABG, Mitral Valve Surgery, Aortic Valve Surgery, Aortic Surgery. You may experience patients with Ventricular Assist Devices which act as a bridge for some patients on the heart transplant waiting list. 5 North is in the process of developing a 4-bedded PCU area set within the existing ward for patients requiring a higher level of nursing intervention., We have an exciting opportunity to join the Cardio-Thoracic Nursing Team on Wards 5 North.

One of the main duties will be to provide a high standard of patient centred and evidence-based care for the individual needs of our patients and their families, this in consultation with multidisciplinary team.

You do not need experience in cardio-thoracic nursing to apply. We are keen to recruit staff to join our team who will share our vision, enthusiasm and pride in the care we deliver. You will be working with friendly, dedicated and passionate team members. We look forward to you joining us and expanding our team!

Working on 5 North will see you progress and fast forward your career to become an expert within Cardio-Thoracic Nursing. Development opportunities at Royal Papworth Hospital are first class, with supportive individualised orientation programme and opportunities to progress in your careerIf you are interested in finding out more about working with us, please see our dedicated pages on our website:

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here/roles/nursing-vacancies/nursing-roles/surgical

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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