Nurse Specialist – Cardiothoracic Surgery | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7692817/390-CTC-BA-2273 |
Summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Specialist – Cardiothoracic Surgery.
You will be covering cardiac and thoracic surgery and managing the virtual ward. Working alongside the cardiac and thoracic surgeons to optimise patients on the elective and emergency pathway. Pre assessment of patients pre surgery
If this interest you apply now.
Undertaking Pre assessment
Manaing patients on the virtual ward
undertaking assessment of suitability for surgery
supporting the surgeons
supporting the patients through the surgical pathway
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Your primary responsibility is the direct management of patient problems in collaboration and consultation with the Senior cardiothoracic and anaesthetic Team. The post holder will work as part of the cardiothoracic surgical team. this will include facilitating patient discharge and reducing length of stay by providing expert clinical advice and leadership in the cardiothoracic surgical setting.
You will initiate and participate in research/audit, development of policies and procedures, clinical supervision of junior multi-disciplinary team members, and specialist teaching within the department/location.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Mar 2026