Sister/Charge Nurse | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392.00 £42,618.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO14 2AA |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6316706/188-NM4751 |
Summary
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.
An opportunity has arisen for a Sister/Charge Nurse role in the cardiac catheter labs, to support service expansion. In this role you will be expected to progress the expansion of the service, supporting the current nursing management within the catheter labs .
The catheter labs run 08:00 – 18:00 5 days per week, with out of hours covered by an on-call service. It is expected that all qualified members of the team will partake in covering the on-call service.
There are 4 catheter labs and a hybrid theatre, with plans for a 5th lab to be opened in 2024 to support service expansion.
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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Successful candidates will work in the catheter labs, supporting all junior members of the team with their training and development.
On a rotational daily basis, they will be the nurse in charge for the catheter labs.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
The successful candidate will be an experienced catheter lab nurse.
Evidence of mentoring and training of junior staff within the Cath lab setting is expected.
Attendance at relevant regional and national meeting is encouraged.
Procedures in the catheter lab are constantly changing and evolving, an interest in and understanding of how research influences change, is essential.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024