Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced nurses to join our Cardiovascular & Thoracic operational team to undertake the responsibility for the management of the emergency and elective admission processes across the Care Group. By using your clinical experience and professional judgement you will be responsible for the safe and appropriate placement of patients together with the achievement of related Trust targets.
If you enjoy a challenge, working in an ever-changing environment and communicating across a wide range of disciplines this post may be for you.
About us
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.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
You will be an integral part of the Cardiovascular & Thoracic (CV&T) management of patient flow in and out of the CV&T care group. You will provide a link to the management team and are instructive when escalating any patient delays. You will be the liaison between each department within CV&T, UHS footprint and the wider hospital community. You will be a key person when talking to site/ED and need to always provide correct information.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FORYou should be a registered nurse with excellent communication and organisational skills but also possess a wide range of clinical skills to support the delivery of clinical care when necessary. Please note this post will involve shift work with rotation onto days and night duty as part of a duty rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
You will be an integral part of the Cardiovascular & Thoracic (CV&T) management of patient flow in and out of the CV&T care group. You will provide a link to the management team and are instructive when escalating any patient delays. You will be the liaison between each department within CV&T, UHS footprint and the wider hospital community. You will be a key person when talking to site/ED and need to always provide correct information.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FORYou should be a registered nurse with excellent communication and organisational skills but also possess a wide range of clinical skills to support the delivery of clinical care when necessary. Please note this post will involve shift work with rotation onto days and night duty as part of a duty rota.
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- 1st level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learner in practice
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Mentorship qualification (or evidence of meeting the outcomes of the NMC standards)
- Educated to or working towards Degree level
Desirable
- Specialist qualification. Graduate.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Extensive experience at band 5 or equivalent
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern
- IT Skills, experience of using excel and word packages and email
Desirable
- Proven management experience
- ECDL Courses
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Able to use initiative
- Able to prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Ability to analyse and make sound clinical judgements
- Able to delegate
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
- Able to motivate and be a team player
- Ability to deal with stressful situations and to remain calm in a crisis
- Personal confidence
Desirable
- Able to lead, motivate, delegate and be a good team player
- Flexible working arrangements able to work days and night shifts
- Proven ability to manage change
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- 1st level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learner in practice
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Mentorship qualification (or evidence of meeting the outcomes of the NMC standards)
- Educated to or working towards Degree level
Desirable
- Specialist qualification. Graduate.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Extensive experience at band 5 or equivalent
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern
- IT Skills, experience of using excel and word packages and email
Desirable
- Proven management experience
- ECDL Courses
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Able to use initiative
- Able to prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Ability to analyse and make sound clinical judgements
- Able to delegate
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
- Able to motivate and be a team player
- Ability to deal with stressful situations and to remain calm in a crisis
- Personal confidence
Desirable
- Able to lead, motivate, delegate and be a good team player
- Flexible working arrangements able to work days and night shifts
- Proven ability to manage change
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
