Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Secondment opportunities also available - 12 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-NM070924
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £29,970.00 - £36,483.00 per annum
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/10/2024
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Paediatrics Cardiology
Band 5
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Do you have an interest in Paediatric Cardiology?
Southampton Children’s Hospital is looking for highly motivated, dedicated registered nurses to join our friendly, supportive nursing team on E1 Ocean Ward, a highly specialised regional paediatric cardiac ward.
E1 is a 16 bedded regional cardiac unit with 4 High Dependency Cardiac beds . The ward cares for children from birth to 18 as well as supporting their families/carers with a range of cardiac medical conditions and those requiring cardiac surgery.
E1 accepts tertiary referrals from across the Thames and Wessex network.
The ward have an excellent educational team and a full educational programme is available to develop your clinical experience with the opportunity to obtain specific cardiac skills to develop your career further.
We are looking for qualified staff that are passionate about our trust values and want to be part of a culture that supports and advocates for our amazing children and their families.
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO
In this role you will:
• Provide a high standard of specialist individualised nursing care
• Communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team at UHS
• Maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and patient/family care
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Along with the relevant qualifications we are looking for you to demonstrate:
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Awareness of evidence-based practice
• Mentorship experience
The flexibility to work the full range of shifts within a 24-hour shift pattern is essential and previous experience as a qualified nurse in a paediatric environment is desired but not essential.
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
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Prioritisation
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Time management
- People management
- Facilitation skills
- General IT skills
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sophie Lewis
- Job title
- B6 Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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