Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine for older people
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-FTNM050425
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MED D8 Ward
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff Nurse - Medicine / Medicine for Older People
Band 5
Job overview
Southampton University Hospital presents an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and dynamic Medicine team as a Staff Nurse. If you are a motivated, passionate, committed and a dedicated team player then this could be an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for Nurses who have an interest in respiratory, gastroenterology, hepatology, renal and general medicine. We are also recruiting for Nurses who are interested in working in our Medicine for Older People Unit where we have patients of 80 years or older.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All members of the care group are committed to ensure that the patients and their carers receive a high-quality experience of their hospital pathway. Treating patients as individuals and with the privacy and dignity that they expect will ensure that we continue to uphold the reputation we have for delivering quality care.
We pride ourselves in the provision of high standards of patient care and exemplary support to our employees. We are a dedicated team, proud of the care, service, and experience that we offer and provide for our patients. Clinical expertise is at the forefront of making sure that patients have the best clinical outcome and receive care that is current, and evidence based.
You will be provided with a supernumerary period, induction sessions, bedside coaching, and a competency-based programme to support you through your career progression. You will also benefit from the support of our dedicated and enthusiastic education and senior nursing team within the unit, who provide ongoing development and training.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- Awareness of evidence-based practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Knowlton
- Job title
- Recruitment Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381206525
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