Job summary
- Main area
- Child Health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-FTNM030425
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CHI Paediatric Intensive Care
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Paediatric Intensive Care
Band 5
Job overview
PICU is a 14 bedded regional lead centre providing care for critically ill children from birth up to 16 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.
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.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Maintain high standards of nursing care ensuring that nursing objectives are achieved using a systematic approach to nursing care.
2. Assess, plan, delivery and evaluate individualised care and provide support and advice to other staff as appropriate.
3. Receive patients and their relatives in accordance with recognised policies and ensure that they are kept informed of treatment and progress.
4. Arrange the care of patient’s property, in accordance with unit policies and within the limitations of hospital responsibilities.
5. Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that all treatments are correctly carried out in accordance with given policy.
6. Give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients’ condition to the senior qualified nurse on duty or the medical staff as appropriate.
7. Maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and care.
8. Participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust policy. Demonstrate competence in administration of complex intravenous therapies.
9. Inform the nurse in charge of shift of any untoward incidents or problems affecting patients/staff/relatives and visitors.
10. Inform nurse in charge of shift of any complaint received verbally from patients or relatives.
11. Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies and procedures. Be familiar with the location of current files and maintain up-to-date knowledge of Resuscitation, Health and Safety, Fire,
Infection Prevention & Control, Major incident, Child Protection and Risk Management procedures.
12. Act as a positive role model, demonstrating sound clinical judgement.
13. Co-ordinate the requirements and take part in the transfer of patients to other departments within the Trust.
14. Maintain good liaison with other nursing units and other hospital departments.
15. Be familiar with and ensure all medical equipment is functional, reporting any faults or potential hazards and arranging for replacement as necessary.
16. Actively contribute to ideas for enhancing patient care using evidence-based practice.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Knowlton
- Job title
- Recruitment Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381206525
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