Staff Nurse - PICU

This permanent staff nurse post sits in the paediatric intensive care unit at University Hospital Southampton, a 15-bed regional lead centre for critically ill children. The work centres on individualised nursing care and training learners on the ward. Shifts split evenly between days and nights, with a 24-hour retrieval service and nurse-led ECMO. Applicants must be post-preceptorship, and adult nurses with critical care experience may also be considered.

• Provide individualised nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for each patient, in line with agreed policies
• Provide safe, high-quality care to patients and their relatives
• Deliver one-to-one level 3 nursing care
• Train learners and other nursing staff on the ward
• Work a 50% day and 50% night shift pattern across the 24-hour cycle

• Qualified nurse (degree or diploma)

• Registered nurse on the appropriate part of the register

• Post-preceptorship
• Experience in an acute paediatric or critical care setting
• Evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice as a practice supervisor

• Knowledge of current issues in the acute health service
• Understanding of personal accountability and own role within the team
• Awareness of evidence-based practice
• Awareness of responsibilities for infection control management
• Able to use initiative

• Motivated and able to work with maturity under pressure
• Flexibility to work the full 24-hour shift pattern
• Evidence of ongoing personal development
• Commitment to Trust values:
  Patient First, Working Together, Always Improving

• Level 1 and/or 2 paediatric critical care course
• Practice supervisor or assessor qualification or experience
• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience or qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience

• Access to NHS discounts
• Minimum 35 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Generous pension scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Support for flexible working requests