Staff Nurse - Cardiovascular and Thoracic

Staff Nurse - Cardiovascular and Thoracic

Main area: Cardiovascular

Grade: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time or Part time (37.5 hours per week)

Job ref: 188-FTNM010325

Site: Car Ward E3, Green Town, Southampton

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum - Pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing date: 30/04/:59

We are looking for highly motivated Staff Nurses with experience in a ward setting to join our nursing team on E3 and E4.

Ward Descriptions

E3: E3 Green is a 24-bedded ward that specializes in caring for both cardiology and cardiac surgery patients, providing staff with a wide-ranging experience of caring for patients with heart disease. Our team collaborates with E3 Blue, our neighboring ward, having a combined leadership and senior team, which ensures a wide support network. We receive patients directly from Cardiac High Dependency (CHDU), Coronary Care Unit (CCU), and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), as well as elective cases and transfers from other hospitals.

E4: A 20-bedded Thoracic ward caring for patients requiring thoracic investigation and surgery, admitted on either an elective or emergency basis. Examples of patients include those with lung cancer requiring surgical intervention, individuals suffering from recurrent pleural effusions and pneumothoraces, and patients following thoracic traumas.

Main Duties of the Job

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.

Working for Our Organisation

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.

We are committed to providing a flexible working environment and champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Our education, training, and development team works alongside individuals and teams in practice during core hours. Formal teaching sessions and study days are available, along with advice on academic pathways and career planning. Successful candidates will receive a supernumerary period, unit induction sessions, bedside coaching, and a competency-based programme to support career progression.

Person Specification Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on the appropriate part of the register
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Knowledge of own role within the team
• Evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice
• Awareness of evidence-based practice
• Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
• Evidence of ongoing personal development
• Able to use initiative
• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our Commitment to Equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop and apply for promotions.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.