PICU Staff Nurse — Day/Night Shifts & Learner Training

The Methodist Church in Britain; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to NHS discounts

35 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Generous pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Support for flexible working requests

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton is seeking a permanent staff nurse for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The role focuses on individualised nursing care, training learners, and contributing to a 24-hour retrieval service and nurse-led ECMO.

Applicants should be post-preceptorship, with critical care experience considered from adult nurses. The post involves day and night shifts, with a 50/50 pattern and opportunities to participate in cutting-edge paediatric critical care and patient-family

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse (degree or diploma).
• Registered nurse on the appropriate part of the register.
• Post-preceptorship experience in paediatric or critical care.
• Experience teaching and supporting learners in practice as a practice supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Deliver high-quality care to patients and relatives.
• Provide one-to-one level 3 nursing care.
• Train learners and other nursing staff on the ward.
• Work a 50% day and 50% night shift pattern across a 24-hour cycle.

Skills

Critical care awareness

Accountability

Evidence-based practice

Infection control

Initiative

Education

Registered nurse (degree or diploma)

Job description

University Hospital Southampton is seeking a permanent staff nurse for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The role focuses on individualised nursing care, training learners, and contributing to a 24-hour retrieval service and nurse-led ECMO.

Applicants should be post-preceptorship, with critical care experience considered from adult nurses. The post involves day and night shifts, with a 50/50 pattern and opportunities to participate in cutting-edge paediatric critical care and patient-family