398 Cardiac Nurse jobs in the United Kingdom

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Monitor vital signs, interpret diagnostic results, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Operate and manage advanced life support equipment, including ventilators, defibrillators, and cardiac monitors.
• Provide direct patient care, including wound management, airway management, and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and execute comprehensive care plans.
• Educate patients and their families about their condition, treatment, and ongoing care needs.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Participate in ward rounds and case conferences to discuss patient progress and care strategies.
• Adhere to all infection control protocols and safety procedures to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
• Engage in continuous professional development to stay current with best practices in critical care nursing.
• Support and mentor junior nursing staff and nursing students.

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license and current NMC registration.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, with at least 1 year in a critical care setting (ICU, CCU, or equivalent).
• Completion of a recognized critical care nursing course or equivalent specialized training.
• Proficiency in managing critically ill patients with complex medical conditions.
• Advanced skills in assessment, monitoring, and intervention for critically ill patients.
• Experience with mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced drug therapies.
• Strong understanding of ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support) protocols.
• Excellent clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary Range: £44,800 - £53,150 per annum pro rata (NHS Agenda for Change)

Grade: SDE (Band 6 equivalent)

Location: Denmark Hill & PRUH, Orpington

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, rolling rota including weekends

We are seeking a Senior Critical Care Technologist to join our Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (NICU & PICU) team. This is a vital role providing expert technical support across both sites, managing a wide range of medical devices and equipment used in critical care settings.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering training and competency assessments for clinical and technical staff.
• Supporting point-of-care testing and patient transfers.
• Providing technical advice and troubleshooting support.
• Ensuring safe and effective use of specialised medical equipment.
• Contributing to procurement evaluations and service development.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Degree in a relevant scientific subject (e.g. Physiology, Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering) or HNC in Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement with significant CPD.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Society of Critical Care Technologists).
• Substantial experience in a busy critical care environment.
• Strong communication, IT, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in teaching and staff development.

EDI Statement:

We support an inclusive culture for our staff and are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups. We actively seek to recruit and retain talented individuals from all backgrounds and value applications from suitably qualified candidates.

We offer a range of flexible and inclusive benefits to support our employees in thriving and reaching their full potential.

If you feel you would be a good fit for this role and would like to be part of a diverse organisation supporting the NHS, then please submit your application here.

Advert Closes: 10th October 205

Interview Dates: 20th October 2025

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Hours: Full and part time available.

Location: General Critical Care Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen

General Critical Care in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary are currently in a position to recruit into Band 5 vacancies.

We have fantastic opportunities for Registered Nurses to join our highly dynamic, specialist unit and work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality Critical Care nursing.

Applicants should demonstrate excellent core values, a strong sense of team spirit, personal motivation and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Critical Care offer an extensive Education programme for new staff to complete with the support of their senior colleagues and the Practice Education team. The Education programme is structured around the National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care. Following completion of the National Competencies, staff will be expected to undertake an academic module in Critical Care nursing at university level.

The General Critical Care Unit has 28 funded beds across 2 areas within the hospital. Patients admitted require either level 2 or level 3 care for a broad spectrum of critical illnesses.

Working in Aberdeen's General Critical Care Unit affords the opportunity to train and work in the Hyperbaric Chamber, which is the only category 1 Hyperbaric Chamber in Scotland. We provide an elective service for a variety of conditions and a 24 hour emergency service to treat divers suffering from decompression illness.

In 2018, Aberdeen became the first Major Trauma Centre in Scotland and now plays a key role in leading the delivery of specialist trauma care. The North of Scotland Major Trauma Centre, based in Aberdeen, is one of the largest health campuses in Europe and is now part of an inclusive and collaborative Trauma Network.

Additionally, in 2020, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary General Critical Care unit was commissioned as the only Scottish ECMO centre. The ECMO service is delivered by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team of expert staff who have continued to develop the service. Aberdeen has a platinum award for ECMO service delivery, one of only 20 centres around the world to achieve this. There will be opportunity to apply for further training and development within the ECMO team for those staff that demonstrate the required academic and clinical aptitude.

Informal visits to the unit are available this will give you a valuable insight into the scope and practice of Critical Care and an opportunity to ask questions before you apply. To arrange a visit, or get further information please contact the SCN in charge on

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

Interviews will be held on 13 Novemnber 2025.

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Direct Medics is a leading healthcare recruitment specialist recruiting nurses of all bands and specialties for acute, primary care and mental-health positions in the public and the private sector across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Unfortunately we cannot offer or facilitate visa sponsorship for our locum roles

Job Description:

We are currently recruiting registered nurses for work in ITU settings in Forth Valley Royal Hospital and Critical Care settings in Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. Excellent rates from £49 to £57.86 per hour & regular work available.

Requirements

• NMC Registration
• 12 months Nursing experience in the UK
• Right to Work in the UK

Benefits

We offer a complete end-to-end candidate support package to our nurses which includes:

• Excellent payrates & weekly payroll
• Free governance support in the event of Fitness To Practice concerns
• Priority locum bookings
• A Nursing recruitment team with combined local market experience of over sixty years
• Free Enhanced Criminal Records check
• Free Serology reporting
• Free Occupational Health assessment
• Free training (including practical training) and Uniform
• Unlimited Colleague Referral Scheme*

This secondment for Operational Lead is a good opportunity for a skilled manager to take a step up and gain experience in the busy world of Surgery. With services to manage across a wide range of areas including Theatres, Pre-Operative Assessment, Recovery, PACU (Post Anaesthesia Care Unit) and Critical Care, there are multiple areas for the individual stepping into this post to make a positive impact and demonstrate their ability to lead complex teams.

The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of performance and

governance for a large portfolio of clinical services. The services may run across both

hospital and community sites and cover services within and out of the hospital setting of

care.

Lead Theatres & Critical care directorate teams to ensure the efficient and effective

delivery of high-quality patient centred services, strategic planning, service development

and change programmes, driving innovation, modernisation and high levels of staff and

patient satisfaction.

Responsible for providing a key leadership role in all the delivery of financial, quality,

performance, local and national productivity, and workforce targets, as agreed through

business planning, appraisal, and personal development processes.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls to assure delivery of

financial management and the deployment of resources in line with the Trust's financial

plan and in accordance the Trust's financial governance requirements. This will include

delivering contracted activity levels and managing related pay and non-pay expenditure

within agreed budgets, achieving required levels of cost improvement and underpinning

service line profitability.

Lead the development and delivery of the business plan to ensure continuous service

improvement, quality, and financial efficiency. Lead on specific divisional or cross Trust

projects as required.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification