Staff Nurse – Paediatric Cardiology
The closing date is 28 May 2026
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
Do you have an interest in Paediatric Cardiology?
Southampton Children's Hospital is looking for highly motivated, dedicated registered nurses with a minimum of 1 year qualifying experience to join our friendly, supportive nursing team on E1 Ocean Ward, a highly specialised regional paediatric cardiac ward.
E1 is a 16 bedded regional cardiac unit with 6 High Dependency Cardiac beds. The ward cares for children from birth to 18 as well as supporting their families/carers with a range of cardiac medical conditions and those requiring cardiac surgery.
E1 accepts tertiary referrals from across the Thames and Wessex network.
The ward has an excellent educational team and a full educational programme is available to develop your clinical experience with the opportunity to obtain specific cardiac skills to develop your career further.
We are looking for qualified staff that are passionate about our trust values and want to be part of a culture that supports and advocates for our amazing children and their families.
We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our team, and can be flexible with shift patterns to suit you.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
* Provide a high standard of specialist individualised nursing care
* Communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team at UHS
* Maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and patient/family care
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
* Evidence of on‑going professional development
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Awareness of evidence-based practice
* Mentorship experience
The flexibility to work the full range of shifts within a 24‑hour shift pattern is essential and previous experience as a qualified nurse in a paediatric environment is desired but not essential.
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
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