Staff Nurse - Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Outpatients

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

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

Cardiovascular, thoracic and oncology outpatients

Band 5 nurse - Fulltime

We are currently looking for a motivated band 5 Nurse to join our team within the Cardiovascular, Thoracic & Oncology Outpatients Department who works well in a team, has excellent communication skills, can work under pressure, deal with situations as they arise and be able to apply problem solving skills. You will be required to adopt the trust values into practice to ensure a positive patient experience and outcome is achieved during the visit to our department.

Our department facilitates outpatient clinics for cardiology, cardiac surgery, adult congenital heart, thoracic and vascular clinics and oncology/haematology clinics. Many of the clinics held are 'one-stop' clinics meaning that not only does the patient have a consultation with a doctor they also are seen by the nurse practitioner / case manager team for pre-assessment, completion of X-rays, ECGs and ECHO's / Spirometry if necessary in readiness for admission for their procedure.

We also support a range of clinics requiring specialist dressings to include the vascular clinics and specialist oncology clinics.

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.

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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.

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Do you have cardiac, vascular, thoracic or oncology experience?

We would love to hear from you.

This opportunity will enable the successful candidate to develop their leadership skills, communicate and work with a range of multi professional teams within the department supporting the delivery of established patient pathways and alongside assisting the Senior sister with the running of the dept, prepping and coordinating clinics, performing ECGs, lung function tests, venesection and wound dressings.

Working hours:

Mon-Fri :0730/0800 - 1800/1900 (FT x 4 days)

Qualified nurse (experience in Cardiac, vascular, thoracic or oncology desirable)

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Prioritisation and time management

People management

Working Mon-Fri between the hours of 0730/0800 - 1800/1900 (4 days a week)

Person specification

Trust Values

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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
• Able to use initiative

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience