Staff nurse

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity to work in the Surgical Outpatient and ENT department has become available for a motivated and enthusiastic individual. This post offers variety and covers many specialities including Medical, Surgical, Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary and pancreatic (HPB) and Maxillofacial Surgery. The Surgical Outpatient department offers clinics across two hospital sites, over three floors at UHS, and the Royal South Hants Hospital (RSH), which is 4 miles from the UHS site. This site offers an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) service.
You will be an integral part of the senior team and will be supported in your role but also expected to support the unqualified nursing staff and to inspire the team. This post will provide the opportunity to develop in the role and gain further skills, knowledge and competencies.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
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.
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.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. 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.
You will join a team who are motivated and passionate about delivering high quality care to our patients.
You will work alongside our multi-disciplinary team to ensure treatment is given in line with the Trust protocols and values.
You will need to demonstrate the ability to promote a collaborative approach to Outpatient service delivery and will embrace the challenges of working in a busy environment that requires a forward thinking attitude.
In conjunction with the Senior team you will be the nurse responsible for the area where you are working and leading the team in excellent service delivery.
Training will be provided to support with this.
Candidates need to demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and written and effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
Organisational skills are essential to this role and delivering excellent patient experience for people who use our servic

Please refer the Job description for details