Southampton's Children's Hospital is delighted to being offering a fantastic opportunity to join as a Staff Nurse on our John Atwell Day Ward. We are a ward equipped with eight beds and cots and cares for young children undergoing a wide variety of medical and surgical procedures.

UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.

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.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working on JADW you will provide a high standard of care for patients by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for your patients. You will develop a wide range of skills to help look after our young patients including paediatric venesection and cannulation, allergy testing, medical infusions and surgical skills. You will also work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide the best care possible to our patients.

This is a nurse led unit with a service that runs Monday - Saturday 7:15 - 20:15

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• 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

• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

CHI John Atwell Day Ward

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

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