Location
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
07 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
24 Jul 2026
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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

We are looking for highly motivated Staff Nurses, who have experience in a ward setting, to join our nursing team on E3 Green.

We are a 24 bedded ward that specialises in caring for both cardiology and cardiac surgery patients, which gives staff the opportunity for a wide-ranging experience of caring for patients with heart disease. Our team works in collaboration with E3 Blue, our neighbouring ward, having a combined leadership and senior team, which means you have a wide support network. We receive patients directly from Cardiac High Dependency (CHDU), Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), as well as elective cases and transfers from other hospitals our areas.

Our education, training and development team works alongside individuals and teams in practice during core hours as required. Formal teaching sessions and study days are available as is advice on academic pathways and career planning. Our team is passionate about education and will coach new starters, promoting staff development and career progression.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful candidates will be provided with a supernumerary period, unit induction sessions, bedside coaching, and a competency-based programme to support you through your career progression. You will receive yearly appraisals to ensure that your development is ongoing, and the management team are approachable to deal with any queries that staff may have. Furthermore, our team of Specialist Nurses and Nurse Practitioners support our specialist nursing service. We have a firm commitment to staff development to enable us to deliver high standards of care to enhance the patient’s experience.

We are a dedicated team, proud of the care, service, and experience that we offer and provide for our patients. The Care Group has a local, national, and international reputation of delivering expert Cardiothoracic Care. Clinical expertise is at the forefront of making sure that patients have the best clinical outcome and receive care that is current, and evidence based.  If you would like to find out more about joining our team, please contact us. Informal visits are welcomed and encouraged.

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patient First
  • Working Together
  • Always Improving

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

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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Ward E3 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 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Aug 2026.

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