Job summary
- Main area
- Child Health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months secondment can be considered)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-SNM130525
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £46,148.00- £52,809.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/06/2025
Employer heading
Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 7
Job overview
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
How would you like to be part of a regional specialist acute paediatric High Dependency Unit?
Do you want to work in a busy caring environment?
Yes - Then this is the job for you!
Southampton PHDU is excited to be recruiting into Senior sister/charge Nurse .
If you are a highly motivated, dedicated registered nurse with post qualifying experience of working in an acute paediatric environment, we’d love to hear from you!
We are looking for someone who has good leadership skills, to support and motivate staff across the unit ensuring safe and effective care to all our patients.
The flexibility to work the full range of shift patterns within a 24 hour shift pattern is essential.
For more information about PHDU please keep reading.
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.
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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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Develop and maintain a ward/department philosophy that has the patient at the centre of care delivery
• Undertake nursing bleep holding responsibilities within designated area.
• Evaluate the relevance of changes in clinical practice and then support and facilitate implementation in the clinical area.
• Be a role model for all and contribute effectively to inter-professional team working.
To be responsive and to address patient’s concerns at an early stage.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register Management Course (or equivalent)
- Recognised mentorship qualification and experience as a Sign Off mentor
- Degree or working towards
- Completion of appropriate specialty Course
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice. Supporting a range of learners in practice Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice Experience of report writing
- Extensive experience in specialty to include considerable experience at Band 6 level
- Evidence of clinical leadership ability
- Proven management experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of utilising evidence in practice
- Logical and consistent career pattern
- Expert clinical skills
- Ability to prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Ability to work flexible hours and fulfil service requirements
Desirable criteria
- Management Course (or equivalent) Recognised mentorship qualification and experience as a Sign Off mentor Experience as an NMC sign off mentor or clinical practice assessor
- Experience as an NMC sign off mentor or clinical practice assessor
- Evidence of staff development and succession planning
- Broad range of post registration experience
- Experience of report writing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Roberts, , ext 4774
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381204774
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