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As one of one of England's largest acute teaching trusts, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) can help you to achieve your career aspirations, whatever your discipline.
We're one of only a few trusts in the UK that have the ability to care for people before their birth through to the end of life, providing almost every specialism they could need along the way, 24/7. We employ more than 11,500 staff delivering services to over 1.9 million people within our specialist care groups, children’s hospital, and major trauma centre.
Because UHS is essentially a micro city, we can offer almost every job imaginable. Some require a medical background, such as nurses, allied health professionals (AHPs) and healthcare scientists, but there are also plumbers, electricians, porters, secretaries and catering experts, as well as finance, communications, HR and informatics specialists.
Whatever role you're interested in, we can offer fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want.
Our values guide the work we do every day, they are:
Patients first
Patients and families will be at the heart of what we do and their experience within the hospital, and their perception of the Trust will be our measure of success.
Working together
Our clinical teams will provide services to patients and are crucial to our success. We have launched a leadership strategy that ensures our clinical management teams are engaged in the day-to-day management and governance of the Trust.
Always improving
Our reputation is research and development and our approach to education and training will continue to incorporate new ideas, technologies greater efficiencies in the service we provide.
Our careers website
If you'd like to find out more about UHS, the benefits we offer our employees, or if you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area and would like some guidance, head to
https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/Why-UHS/About-the-Trust/COVID-19-UPDATE.aspx
for more information.
Staff Nurse - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
Accepting applications until: 13-May-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 13-May-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Address
- Tremona Road
- Town
- Southampton
- Postcode
- SO14 2AA
- Major / Minor Region
- Hampshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (AfC Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- Paediatric Intensive Care
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role
Advert
PICU is a 14 bedded regional lead centre providing care for critically ill children from birth up to 18 years of age. We care for some of the most complex illnesses and injuries and work closely with specialists from all surgical and medical areas, including cardiac surgery, cardiology, neurosurgery, neurology and neonatology as well as treating major trauma patients. Southampton General Hospital is a designated major trauma centre offering full onsite major trauma provision for both children and adults.
The unit looks after 950 to 1000 patients per year across southern and central England; it is the sixth largest PICU by number of admissions and has one of the best survival rates.
What we are looking for:
- Experience working in an acute Paediatric care environment.
- be motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with maturity in pressurised situations.
- You will be expected to provide safe care of the highest quality to all of our patients and their relatives.
- The flexibility to work the full range of shift patterns within a 24-hour shift pattern is essential.
Working for our organisation
UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and only an hour on the train from central London. The New Forest National Park and the beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than those in London, 13 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted and 13 nearby green spaces to enjoy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What you will do:
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Be a skilled member of the nursing team caring for critically ill patients in a highly complex environment.
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Provide a high standard of individualised care to the patients in accordance with agreed policies and within available resources.
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Help create an environment that is conducive to learning and development.
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To co-operate fully in all PICU, Trust and University based developmental programmes and take responsibility for personal growth in an enthusiastic manner
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.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- RN Child or equivalent
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Child Protection and Domestic Violence Awareness
Desirable criteria
- Specialist qualification
- IV Therapy course/skills
- Recognised teaching qualification
Previous or relevant experience necessar
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience in relevant speciality
- Ward/department management experience
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Mentorship experience
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential criteria
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Able to use initiative
- Analytical decision-making skills
- Team player
- Awareness of evidence based practice
- Commitment to professional development
Desirable criteria
- Enthusiasm to participate fully with PICU Foundation Programme and to consolidate appropriately
Special requirements of the post
Essential criteria
- Flexible in working to cover full range of shift patterns and willingness to care for critically ill patients in other settings if required
- Clear rationale for applying for post
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Attrill
- Job title
- Recruitment Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381206525
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