Staff Nurse - Maternity

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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate band 5 registered nurse to join our maternity team. This is an exciting opportunity to utilise and develop your nursing skills in a unique and diverse clinical environment, supporting women, birthing people, babies and families throughout their maternity journey.

At University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, we recognise the invaluable contribution nurses make to maternity services. As part of our multidisciplinary workforce, nurses bring expertise in holistic care, clinical assessment, patient safety, escalation, complex care management and compassionate support. Your skills will help us deliver outstanding care across a range of maternity settings.

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.

As a Registered Nurse within Maternity Services, you will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality care for women, birthing people, babies and families.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

• 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