Staff Nurse (CHDU)

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

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

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 5 Nurse to work in a friendly and supportive team within Cardiac High Dependency Unit (CHDU). Our 20 bedded CHDU caters for mixed specialty adult patients including cardiac surgery, congenital heart disease and cardiology patients requiring specialist care. You will join our friendly and dedicated CHDU team, within a care group which has a local, national and international reputation for delivering expert cardiothoracic care to our patients. Clinical expertise is at the forefront of making sure that patients have the best clinical outcome and receive care that is current and evidence based.

The CHDU at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust leads the way for adult cardiac patients in:

1. Complex electrophysiological treatments
2. Heart failure
3. Cardiac surgery

The cardiothoracic care group provides regional tertiary cardiothoracic services as well as meeting the local needs of people in the Southampton, Eastleigh, and New Forest areas; in total a population of approximately two million people. The commitment, knowledge and skill of our staff are integral in delivering a high-quality service to this population.

About us

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

As well as the relevant qualifications, we are looking for you to demonstrate:

• The skills to work in a challenging environment
• Enthusiastic approach to learning including self-directed learning
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

In this post, you will have the opportunity to gain skills and competence in: critical care therapies, short-term ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, inotropes, and intra-aortic balloon pump therapy. You will be provided with a supernumerary period, high dependency unit (HDU) induction sessions, bedside coaching, and a competency-based programme to support you through your career progression. You will also benefit from the support of our dedicated and enthusiastic education and senior nursing team within the unit, who provide ongoing development and training.

Person Specification Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• 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

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum - Pro rata