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SalaryUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Our award-winning paediatric research team is now looking for an experienced paediatric nurse to join the team.
We have 1, Band 6, full-time Paediatric Research Sister post available based in the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at University Hospital Southampton. This role will provide regular contact with children and their families and will involve research that will make a real difference in future patient care.
Our Paediatric Research Team consists of 25 Research Nurses, Clinical Research Practitioners and Clinical Trials Assistants, working together to bring exciting research opportunities to the UHS for the benefit of our patients.
The paediatric research nursing teamwork across all specialities within The Children’s Hospital and out in the community, with regular contact with patients and healthy volunteers that will make a real difference to future patient care.
Please click below for more details about this vacancy including the person specification which outlines the essential and desirable skills needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
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 the 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 we are looking for:-
Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Extensive post-registration experience, including considerable senior band 5 experience in
clinical research.
• Recent management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently both in the CRF and within the community.
• Be able to lead, motivate and inspire teamwork.
• Demonstrate resilience and be adaptable to differing demands.
• Able to work flexible hours including shifts and night duty rotation
• Evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The post holder will be a car driver, with a full driving license and must be willing to travel to various locations in and around Southampton.
Full or Part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate.
Our core hours are Monday- Friday 8-4, however, we do have research studies that require working evenings/nights and weekends.
Please note this is a clinical patient-facing role based within the CRF at University Hospital Southampton.
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 May 2024
