Staff Nurse - Cath Lab

Location: London Bridge Hospital

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours), Monday–Friday, shifts between 8am–8pm

Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancements

At HCA Healthcare UK, we know that exceptional nurses are looking for more than just their next role. They want to work in an environment where advanced technology, clinical excellence and compassionate care come together. At The London Bridge Hospital, you’ll be part of a highly skilled team delivering some of the most complex and innovative procedures in cardiovascular, vascular and interventional care.

Rated “Outstanding” by the CQC, The London Bridge Hospital is one of the UK's leading private hospitals for complex cardiac care. Located in the heart of central London, just moments from London Bridge Station and on the banks of the River Thames, the hospital offers access to world renowned consultants, cutting edge technology and a truly multidisciplinary way of working. It is a place where you can continue to develop your expertise while helping patients receive outstanding care at every stage of their journey.

Joining our Cath Lab team means becoming part of a service that continues to invest in innovation. Our department includes three Cath Labs and supports a diverse and growing portfolio of procedures across cardiology, vascular, radiology and respiratory specialties.

You'll have the opportunity to work alongside leading consultants using advanced technologies, including the Ion robotic assisted bronchoscopy platform, which is helping transform the diagnosis of difficult to reach lung nodules and was first introduced to patients in Europe at The London Bridge Hospital. The technology enables greater precision and access during robotic assisted bronchoscopy procedures, supporting earlier diagnosis and enhanced patient care.

Our Cath Lab service operates between 8am and 8pm, offering a range of flexible shift patterns to support both service needs and work life balance.

As a Staff Nurse in the Cath Lab, you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll provide expert clinical care before, during and after procedures while continuing to build your specialist knowledge across multiple areas of practice.

What you'll do:

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures within the Cath Lab.
• Assist with the preparation, coordination and recovery of patients throughout their procedural journey.
• Monitor patients during procedures, administer medications and respond to changing clinical needs.
• Work collaboratively with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure outstanding patient outcomes.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, efficient and patient centred environment within the department.

You will gain exposure to a wide range of specialist procedures including:

• Cardiac interventions including angiography, angioplasty, pacemaker insertions, radiofrequency ablations and TAVI.
• Interventional radiology procedures.
• PICC line and Permcath insertions.
• Vascular procedures including EVAR.
• Advanced respiratory procedures including robotic assisted bronchoscopy using the Ion platform.

What you'll bring:

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Previous Cath Lab experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to delivering safe, compassionate and patient focused care.

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 Cath Lab Nurse 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.