Staff Nurse - Paediatric Cardiology

Main duties of the job

Do you have an interest in Paediatric Cardiology?

Southampton Children’s Hospital is looking for highly motivated, dedicated registered nurses with a minimum of 1 year qualifying experience to join our friendly, supportive nursing team on E1 Ocean Ward, a highly specialised regional paediatric cardiac ward.

E1 is a 16 bedded regional cardiac unit with 6 High Dependency Cardiac beds. The ward cares for children from birth to 18 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 to develop your career further.

We are looking for qualified staff 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.

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our team, and can be flexible with shift patterns to suit you.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

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.

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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.

• Provide a high standard of specialist individualised nursing care
• Communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team at UHS
• Maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and patient/family care

• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Awareness of evidence-based practice
• Mentorship experience

The flexibility to work the full range of shifts within a 24-hour shift pattern is essential and previous experience as a qualified nurse in a paediatric environment is desired but not 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
• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience

• Working Together
• Always Improving

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if…