Job summary
******Please note this vacancy is for those who have already qualified or are due to qualify before the end of November 2024********
Do you desire an exciting newly qualified nurse opportunity?
Would you like to join a rapidly advancing trust and begin your successful clinical career?
Here at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS), we welcome your application and, through our offer of fantastic training and development, believe we can give you the best chances to achieve your professional and personal ambitions.
UHS is a major trauma centre situated on the south coast of England, where award-winning care, UK firsts, and ground-breaking clinical trials are all in a day's work. Our teams provide a wide and diverse range of services to over 1.9 million people living in Southampton and beyond. Unlike many other trusts in the country, we look after patients from the start of life to the end. This means that you have huge variety in the people you will work with, the patients you will see and the career pathways on offer to you.
At UHS, we're guided by our values of putting patients first, always improving and working together. So, if you're dedicated to patient care, inspired to make progressive improvements, and a great collaborator; we'd love you to join us.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document 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.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. 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.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To give you the strongest start in your nursing career, we offer a comprehensive induction and a well-supported preceptorship programme. There are plenty of opportunities to grow and take the lead as you progress. Were committed to support all our staff in achieving their personal and professional ambitions.
We think working here is pretty great, but you dont have to take our word for it. Heres what one of our newly qualified nurses said about working at UHS:
I feel incredibly proud to be part of such a forward-thinking, innovative trust, and I hope to see many more people joining to share the same positive experience that Ive had!
- Ellie Fowler, newly qualified nurse, child health
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please provide both an academic and clinical reference within your application.
If youre interested in applying for this role, wed encourage you to get in touch using the contact information at the bottom of this advert with any questions or if you would like to arrange an informal visit. Alternatively, if youre ready to apply, please follow the link below to complete an application.
Please note that this advert is specifically for adult newly qualified nurses. If you have completed a dual field programme (child/adult or mental health/adult), please specify in your application the areas youre interested in joining to enable you to maintain both parts of your registration.
Please note that this advert is specifically for adult newly qualified nurses. Paediatric nurses will need to apply through the specific advert.
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch
Job description
Job responsibilities
To give you the strongest start in your nursing career, we offer a comprehensive induction and a well-supported preceptorship programme. There are plenty of opportunities to grow and take the lead as you progress. Were committed to support all our staff in achieving their personal and professional ambitions.
We think working here is pretty great, but you dont have to take our word for it. Heres what one of our newly qualified nurses said about working at UHS:
I feel incredibly proud to be part of such a forward-thinking, innovative trust, and I hope to see many more people joining to share the same positive experience that Ive had!
- Ellie Fowler, newly qualified nurse, child health
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please provide both an academic and clinical reference within your application.
If youre interested in applying for this role, wed encourage you to get in touch using the contact information at the bottom of this advert with any questions or if you would like to arrange an informal visit. Alternatively, if youre ready to apply, please follow the link below to complete an application.
Please note that this advert is specifically for adult newly qualified nurses. If you have completed a dual field programme (child/adult or mental health/adult), please specify in your application the areas youre interested in joining to enable you to maintain both parts of your registration.
Please note that this advert is specifically for adult newly qualified nurses. Paediatric nurses will need to apply through the specific advert.
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register/registration pending
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- 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
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register/registration pending
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- 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
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).
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).
