Job summary
Southampton Children's Hospital Bursledon House is looking for a dynamic and adaptable Paediatric band 5 Staff Nurse.
Bursledon House prides itself on being a unique and specialist inpatient unit providing holistic assessment and intervention in a home from home environment. The young people and families accessing our service present with a vast array of symptoms and follow a multitude of pathways working including gastroenterology, neurology, sleep, dermatology, endocrinology and respiratory.
The beauty of our unit is having the expertise within our multi-disciplinary team and the resource to observe, assess and plan across educational and home environments. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and creative nurse from either the learning disability, paediatric or mental health discipline to join us. If you are interested in working as part of such a unique, supportive and successful team within a service that is one of a kind, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment. We believe that it benefits everyone if we achieve a positive work-life balance. Whether you are balancing family, study or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
We're proud to have been voted in the Top Five acute Trusts for our commitment to supporting our staff to achieve work-life balance.
UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme and life insurance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working in a team that consists of both qualified and unqualified staff at Southampton Childrens Hospital, based at the Southampton General site.
What youll do
Provide a high standard of specialised care to all our patients
Communicate effectively with our patients and carers, ensuring barriers are reviewed and solutions are implemented and shared across the multidisciplinary teams
Ensure accurate records of observations, treatment and family/patient care is recorded in adherence to NMC and Trust standards
What were looking for
We are looking for a Staff Nurse who is motivated and committed to delivering high standards of care and a team player with excellent communication skills to join our Bursledon House. We will provide a supportive and comprehensive induction programme when you start to meet the varied needs of the children and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working in a team that consists of both qualified and unqualified staff at Southampton Childrens Hospital, based at the Southampton General site.
What youll do
Provide a high standard of specialised care to all our patients
Communicate effectively with our patients and carers, ensuring barriers are reviewed and solutions are implemented and shared across the multidisciplinary teams
Ensure accurate records of observations, treatment and family/patient care is recorded in adherence to NMC and Trust standards
What were looking for
We are looking for a Staff Nurse who is motivated and committed to delivering high standards of care and a team player with excellent communication skills to join our Bursledon House. We will provide a supportive and comprehensive induction programme when you start to meet the varied needs of the children and their families.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
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
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Prioritisation
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Time management
- People management
- Facilitation skills
- General IT skills
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
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
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Prioritisation
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Time management
- People management
- Facilitation skills
- General IT skills
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
