Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. 

Job Title: Junior sister/charge Nurse

Contract Type: 12 months Fixed Term 

Purpose for Fixed Term : Covering Other Absence.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our CICU team, you will be expected to act as a team leader in supervising professional work of nursing staff at band 5 and below whilst exercising good leadership and control.

You will also be expected to assist the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in the management of the ward over a 24-hour period, ensuring adequate standards of care are maintained using available resources and as well as taking  charge of the unit and coordinating admissions and discharges from the unit while supporting staff on the floor and maintaining patient safety.

Working for our organisation

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. 

 We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. 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 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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The successful candidate should be able to work a minimum of 30 hours/week and have a completed a university accredited ICU course.

The successful candidate will need to provide evidence supporting or managing a range of learners in practice and be able to demonstrate sound clinical decision making and judgement.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.