Staff Nurse | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Band five nursing position on Cardiac and Thoracic Critical Care Unit (CTCCU)

The Oxford Heart Centre is a friendly, modern environment in which to work and a great place to continue your personal and professional development. The service is committed to research, innovative clinical practice and the delivery of compassionate care.

CTCCU are looking for enthusiastic, motivated nurses to join our dynamic team. CTCCU is a 21 bedded unit providing level two and three care to patients following cardiac, major aortic and thoracic surgery, and to those with acute cardiac medical conditions. CTCCU is a challenging, exciting and supportive environment which will facilitate the ongoing advancement of your specialist critical care skills. There are opportunities to develop skills in invasive and non-invasive modes of ventilation and weaning, the use of ventricular assist devices, cardiac output monitoring and haemofiltration. Additionally, acute arrhythmia management advanced ECG interpretation and management of IABP therapy. 

Additionally we will consider applications from newly qualified nurses. Part time positions are available, and all flexible working patterns will be considered. 

All successful candidates will have a supernumerary period with support from a mentor and a comprehensive competency based development package. The post offers the scope for professional and personal development and on-going education within the field of both cardiac and thoracic nursing.

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.

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Nov 2026