Job summary NHS Professionals are recruiting for experienced Paediatric Nurses to join the fantastic team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) Southampton General Hospital is part of a large teaching hospital and is also home to the regional children major trauma centre, seeing around 30,000 children and young people. The purpose-built service is a standalone department offering a range of services including an 11-trolley acute illness and injury service, a safe room, eight bedded children short stay, childrens X- ray within the service and a treatment / procedural room. UHS gained foundation trust status in 2011. Every year the team of 11,500 treats around 150,000 day and inpatients including 50,000 emergency admissions. Main duties of the job To provide a high standard of individualised nursing care in accordance with agreed policies, through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for individual patients. To carry out all aspects of nursing care, treatments and procedures within agreed policies and procedures including Plaster of Paris Application and Wound Closure techniques such as Suturing. To maintain accurate records of observation, treatment, and patient/family care Prompt Payment - work this week, get paid next week First choice of shifts at your Trust Access to shifts before they are available to agency. Flexible working to suit your lifestyle Take control of when you want to work. Build holiday allowance for every shift you work. Book and manage your shifts on the go Access shifts anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone. Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03332 407 552. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS. Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts dont have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 130,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £21.80 to £34.87 an hour Rate dependant on day/shift time Contract Bank Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number M0042-25-0481 Job locations Southampton General Hospital Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD Job description Job responsibilities General Duties: Professional Practice: To provide a high standard of care for patients by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for individual patients. To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the senior trained nurse on duty, or the medical staff as appropriate. To carry out all aspects of nursing care, treatments and procedures within agreed policies and procedures including Plaster of Paris Application and Wound Closure techniques such as Suturing. To work with medical staff and other members of the health care team to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed policies. To maintain accurate records of observation, treatment, and patient/family care. To receive patients and their relatives in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner, participate in providing information and support. To ensure the safe custody of patients belongings and valuables according to Trust policy. To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust policy. To participate in the checking and administration of intravenous drugs having demonstrated relevant knowledge and competence and been authorised by Sister/Charge Nurse or Senior Nurse To ensure that all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use. Report any defective equipment or provision of supplies to Sister/Charge Nurse or deputy. To inform the sister/Charge Nurse or deputy of any untoward events or problems affecting patients or staff, where appropriate complete an accident or incident form. To support the Fire Group Leader, ensuring that all staff are aware of: Position of firefighting equipment. Standard fire procedure. To always uphold confidentiality due to patients and relatives and in all situations according to Trust policy. Personnel & Professional Development: To wear the correct uniform and to always present oneself in a professional manner. To adhere to policies and procedures and be familiar with the location of current files. To participate in the promotion of good working relationships within the department, and external agencies. To attend meetings on matters related to the department. To keep up to date with clinical developments and participate in innovation and change concerned with improving the standards of care for patients. To assist in the orientation and in-service training of new staff and the appraisal of learners. To take on a specific area of interest/project/audit/link role and develop resources for this. Additional Duties: To have personal knowledge of cardiac arrest procedure and the Major Incident procedure. To assist in the achievement of department performance indicators. To participate in the discharge planning process for named patients. Job description Job responsibilities General Duties: Professional Practice: To provide a high standard of care for patients by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for individual patients. To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the senior trained nurse on duty, or the medical staff as appropriate. To carry out all aspects of nursing care, treatments and procedures within agreed policies and procedures including Plaster of Paris Application and Wound Closure techniques such as Suturing. To work with medical staff and other members of the health care team to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed policies. To maintain accurate records of observation, treatment, and patient/family care. To receive patients and their relatives in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner, participate in providing information and support. To ensure the safe custody of patients belongings and valuables according to Trust policy. To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust policy. To participate in the checking and administration of intravenous drugs having demonstrated relevant knowledge and competence and been authorised by Sister/Charge Nurse or Senior Nurse To ensure that all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use. Report any defective equipment or provision of supplies to Sister/Charge Nurse or deputy. To inform the sister/Charge Nurse or deputy of any untoward events or problems affecting patients or staff, where appropriate complete an accident or incident form. To support the Fire Group Leader, ensuring that all staff are aware of: Position of firefighting equipment. Standard fire procedure. To always uphold confidentiality due to patients and relatives and in all situations according to Trust policy. Personnel & Professional Development: To wear the correct uniform and to always present oneself in a professional manner. To adhere to policies and procedures and be familiar with the location of current files. To participate in the promotion of good working relationships within the department, and external agencies. To attend meetings on matters related to the department. To keep up to date with clinical developments and participate in innovation and change concerned with improving the standards of care for patients. To assist in the orientation and in-service training of new staff and the appraisal of learners. To take on a specific area of interest/project/audit/link role and develop resources for this. Additional Duties: To have personal knowledge of cardiac arrest procedure and the Major Incident procedure. To assist in the achievement of department performance indicators. To participate in the discharge planning process for named patients. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Children's Nurse with valid NMC PIN Minimum 6-months experience working within Paediatric setting / emergency department Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Children's Nurse with valid NMC PIN Minimum 6-months experience working within Paediatric setting / emergency department 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Address Southampton General Hospital Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)