Staff Nurse - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). You will provide high-quality care to critically ill children in a complex environment, collaborate with your team, and support learning and development. Qualified nurses with teaching experience and knowledge of clinical issues are encouraged to apply. Competitive salary between £31,049 and £37,796 a year, pro rata, is offered along with a supportive learning environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma).
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register.
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Care for critically ill patients in a complex environment.
• Provide individualised care in accordance with agreed policies.
• Support learners in practice and help create a learning environment.

Skills

Qualified Nurse

Registered nurse

Initiative

Teaching experience

Education

Nursing Degree/Diploma

Job description

Staff Nurse - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Closing date: 04 January 2026.

PIUC is a 15 bedded regional Lead Centre providing care for critically ill children from birth up to 16 years of age. We care for some of the most complex illnesses and injuries and work closely with specialists from all surgical and medical areas, including cardiac surgery, cardiology, neurosurgery, neurology and neonatology as well as treating major trauma patients. Southampton General Hospital is a designated major trauma centre offering full onsite major trauma provision for both children and adults.

The unit looks after 950 to 1000 patients per year across Thames Valley and Wessex. It is one of the largest PICU by number of admissions and has one of the best survival rates. Our PICU provides a 24 hour retrieval service, SORT, working together with Oxford PICU and a nurse led ECMO service.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

Job responsibilities

Be a skilled member of the nursing team caring for critically ill patients in a highly complex environment. Provide a high standard of individualised care to the patients in accordance with agreed policies and within available resources. Help create an environment that is conducive to learning and development. To co-operate fully in all PICU, Trust and University based developmental programmes and take responsibility for personal growth in an enthusiastic manner.

Reports to Lead Matron of PICU.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Knowledge of own role within the team
• Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
• Awareness of evidence-based practice
• Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
• Evidence of on-going personal development
• Able to use initiative
• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience

Trust Values

• Working Together
• Always Improving

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.

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum – Pro rata.