Job Description

Staff Nurse - Cardiology

Location: The Wellington Hospital, London

Contract Type: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancements

Take your nursing career into cardiology - with full support and training

We're excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dedicated 20-bed Cardiology Unit at The Wellington Hospital - the UK's largest private hospital and home to the country's most extensive private critical care service. Rated "Good" by the CQC, The Wellington is a leading centre for advanced cardiac care, providing the ideal setting for nurses ready to develop professionally in this specialist field.


We welcome applications from nurses who are already experienced in cardiology, as well as those currently working in acute surgical wards or with an HPB (hepatobiliary) nursing background who are interested in transitioning into cardiology. If you bring enthusiasm and commitment, we'll provide the cardiology training, mentorship, and structured development programme to support your success.

What you'll be doing:

Providing safe, patient-centred care to individuals undergoing investigation, treatment, or recovery for cardiac conditions Supporting patients through procedures such as angiograms, pacemaker insertions, and electrophysiology studies Monitoring telemetry, recognising cardiac abnormalities, and responding promptly to changes in patient condition Assessing patients on admission, planning care, and evaluating outcomes Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team while offering reassurance, education, and compassionate support to patients and families

Why join us?

Grow into cardiology: Specialist training and development for nurses transitioning from surgical or HPB wards Support & mentorship: Learn alongside leading cardiac specialists within a highly collaborative team Career progression: Opportunities to advance and specialise further in one of the UK's most advanced private hospitals Wellbeing & rewards: Competitive salary, shift enhancements, and a strong focus on your health and work-life balance

What you'll bring:

Registered General Nurse with active NMC registration A passion for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care Cardiology experience is desirable but not essential - we encourage applications from nurses with acute surgical ward or HPB experience who are eager to build a career in cardiology

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over 500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.


We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Staff Nurse on our Cardiology Ward you'll be eligible for:

25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals Private pension contribution which increases with length of service Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme Group Life Assurance from day one Critical illness cover Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.


Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

Unique and Individual

: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

Kindness and compassion

We treat people with kindness and compassion

Honesty, integrity and fairness

- We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

Loyalty, respect and dignity

We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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