Staff Nurse - Surgery
Band 5
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-NM2809-C
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £27,055 - £32,934 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2023 23:59
Job overview
Staff nurse opportunities within general surgery have arisen at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) where our multi professional team is leading the way in providing high quality educated care for the general surgical patient.
Please review our about our teams documents for more information about the different units.
If you are currently an overseas nurse – please do not apply for this post and instead send your CV to internationalrecruitment@uhs.nhs.uk
If you are a newly qualified nurse – please apply to our newly qualified nurses positions
Main duties of the job
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
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 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a band 5 surgical ward nurse you will be expected to
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Plan, deliver and evaluate a high standard of care to our patients, families and carers using a systematic approach in accordance with agreed policies and within available resources.
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Give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients
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Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team
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Recognise the deteriorating patient and escalate care needs
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Maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and care.
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Participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs
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Demonstrate competence in administration of complex intravenous therapies.
You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their carers/relatives. You must be an effective role model, adhering to the NMC code of conduct and trust policies and procedures, communicate efficiently advocating for your patients needs, escalating concerns as required and be able to exhibit your team ethic.
As the successful post holder you would be working closely with your ward leader, nurse practitioner, nurse specialist and consultant teams supporting the delivery of established patient pathways whilst supporting the development of new and innovative approaches to patient care.
The position is fully supported with clear band 5 development pathways, with access to MSC modules at Southampton University, allowing you to personally and professionally develop your nursing career.
If you believe you have the dedication and motivation to develop we would love to discuss this exciting opportunity with you further. Informal visits are strongly encouraged.
Person specification
experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current issues within acute health services
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Mentorship experience (desirable)
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified nurse
- NMC registered or registration pending
- Evidence of on-going personal development
Living the Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Outside interests
Desirable criteria
- Team work activities
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.
For more information about our Trust
- Our values and vision
- Our services and teams
- Benefits we offer our staff
- UK professional body registration
- Information about our city
- Relocating to Southampton
- Our fantastic staff and their work
To find out what our staff think about working here, you may also wish to look at our most recent friends and family test and NHS staff survey results, or our latest CQC report.
Getting to work - our travel promise
Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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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
- Graham Smith
- Job title
- Recruitment Coordinator
- Email address
- graham.smith@uhs.nhs.uk
- Telephone number
- 02381206525
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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If you have problems with the
online application form please contact
Recruitment Support Services
Open Monday to Friday
08:30am to 5:30pm
- Telephone
- 01629 690826
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