Staff Nurse - Ward E4

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The closing date is 07 August 2026

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.

Ward E4 is a dedicated 20-bedded thoracic surgical unit providing comprehensive elective and emergency care for a diverse adult patient population. As a specialist surgical environment, we manage acute pathways to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and high standards of evidence-based practice.

• Surgical Care:
  Delivering pre- and post-operative nursing care for patients undergoing surgery, diagnostic procedures, and treatments for lung cancer, COPD symptom management, and other lung and chest wall conditions.
• Thoracic Conditions:
  Managing specialised treatments, complex monitoring, and advanced chest drain protocols for patients suffering from recurrent pleural effusions and recurrent pneumothoraces.
• Trauma Care:
  Acting as an acute care pathway for emergency admissions following severe lung and chest wall trauma, including complex rib fixations.

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, recognising 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.

• Who We Are Looking For Driven and Proactive:
  Highly motivated Registered Nurses (NMC) eager to expand their clinical toolkit and utilise their own initiative in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment.
• Compassionate Caregivers:
  Professionals committed to providing safe, effective, and individualised personal care while strictly adhering to high privacy and dignity standards for all patients.
• Exceptional Communicators:
  Collaborative team members with excellent communication skills who can seamlessly interact with patients, families, and our extensive multidisciplinary team

• 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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust