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Job overview
We are excited to recruit Newly Qualified Paediatric Nurses who are available to start with us between January and March 2027. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading NHS Trust and begin your nursing career within a supportive and forward-thinking children's service.
Main duties of the job
Having recently undertaken an ambitious £5.1m project to build our very own state-of-the-art children’s emergency and trauma department, Southampton Children’s Hospital is at the forefront of paediatric healthcare.
Our dedicated children’s hospital hosts a range of specialist paediatric services. This means that you have huge variety in the people you work with, the patients you see and the career pathways on offer to you.
At UHS, we’re guided by our values of putting patients first, always improving and working together. So if you’re dedicated to patient care, inspired to make progressive improvements, and a great collaborator; we’d love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
SUPPORT FOR YOU
To give you the strongest start in your career, we offer a comprehensive two-week induction and a well-supported preceptorship programme. There are plenty of opportunities to grow your career and take the lead as you progress, and we’re committed to supporting all our staff in achieving their personal and professional ambitions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this advert is specifically for Newly Qualified Paediatric Nurses with an expected start date between January and March 2027. Most vacancies within this recruitment campaign are based in our Paediatric Intensive Care Services. Therefore, successful applicants should have a genuine interest in caring for children and young people who require highly specialised and intensive levels of care. Enthusiasm for working within a complex paediatric critical care environment would be advantageous. There are a limited number of vacancies in the general wards as well and so this opportunity is also potentially available.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Prioritisation
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Time management
- People management
- Facilitation skills
- General IT skills
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register/registration pending
- 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
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This advert is for Newly Qualified Nurse - Child with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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