Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit Staff Nurse | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Wycombe, HP11 2TT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Jul 2026
Closing date:	19 Aug 2026

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Summary

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Band 5 staff nurse to join our specialist cardiac and stroke team.

The Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit (CSRU) was established in 2012 and is an unique emergency service for patients with acute cardiac and stroke symptoms in Buckinghamshire. This includes 24hr thrombolysis treatment for strokes and Monday to Friday PPCI service.

• Acts at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, and within the principles of the scope of Professional Practice and ensures other members of the team also work within these.

• Maintain professional working relationships with all members of the cardiac team and effectively contribute to the team’s continual development.

• Provide nursing assistance to the Medical Team during procedures and investigations

• Undertakes the nursing assessment of the patient including risk assessments e.g. Tissue viability, moving and handling and nutrition

Devise a plan of nursing care based in the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription

• Ensures planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views of the patient and their relatives. Advise on health promotion and the prevention of illness.

• Ensures plans of care for patients are written and updated as appropriate.

Why colleagues think we are"a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Monday 20 Jul 2026

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