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Patient First
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Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
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Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
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Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
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Understanding of personal accountability
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Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
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Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
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Evidence of on-going personal development
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Able to use initiative
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Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
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Teaching experience
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Staff Nurse - Child Health
Contract Type: Permanent & Fixed Term
There are three fixed term/secondment post available ending in March 2027, July 2027 and November 2027.
Purpose for Fixed Term: Maternity / Shared Parental / adoption Leave Backfill
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team on our 16-bedded specialist paediatric cardiology as an experienced band 5 staff nurse.
Do you have previous experience or 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. The ward cares for children from birth to 18 years 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 has an excellent educational team and a full educational programme is available to develop your clinical experience with the opportunity to obtain specific cardiac skills and other level two critical care skills to develop your career further.
We are looking for qualified staff nurses 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include providing a high standard of specialist individualised nursing care, communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team, maintain accurate records of observation and supporting/delivering treatment to patients.
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 and mentorship/buddying experience.
We are looking for an ability to work the full range of shifts within a 24-hour shift pattern and previous experience as a qualified nurse in a paediatric or neonatal environment is desired but not essential.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
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.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Child Health with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum - Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Fixed term also available. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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