Job summary A very exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and passionate band 5 Nurses to join our Neuro Regional Transfer Unit (NRTU) team within the Wessex Neurological Centre at UHS. NRTU is a 10 bedded unit which caters for neurosurgical and neurology emergency admissions from across the Wessex region. Common conditions we see are brain bleeds, tumours, head injuries, seizures, Myasthenia gravis and guillain-barre syndrome amongst many others. We also will take emergency spinal admissions when our sister spinal ward is at full capacity. One of our beds is also a specialist Video-telemetry (VT) Suite whereby epilepsy patients are monitored for a week, often reducing medication to promote seizures. This is for either diagnostic measures or to assess whether they would be a candidate for surgery. NRTU is a dynamic and fast paced area of work where you would develop and utilise acute nursing skills, all the while being supported by a multidisciplinary team. This includes trained Neuro nurses and therapy staff and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. A role on this ward would suit nurses anywhere on their career pathway; from a newly qualified nurse looking to gain acute experience, to a more experienced nurse looking to develop skills for career progression into leadership or Advanced Nurse Practitioner roles. Main duties of the job Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 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Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum - Pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 188-NM130125 Job locations NEU Regional Transfer Unit Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD Job description Job responsibilities In this role you will: Be involved in the direct admissions for all neurosurgical and neurology emergency admissions. You will be involved in caring for our VT patients, monitoring and providing emergency care in seizure situations. You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to be involved in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care and treatment for patients. You will be involved in the early rehabilitation of patients suffering from a neurological deficit.So, if you are: Passionate about delivering high quality patient care Motivated and forward thinking Eager to develop your own clinical and management skills Enjoy the challenge of working in a busy environment Looking for a position which will challenge and stretch you Want to be part of a focused, multidisciplinary team that delivers a high quality serviceThen this is the post for youWe support our staff, offering a variety of opportunities for career progression. When it comes to careers we are committed to developing yours. We support both professional and personal development, recognising its importance in delivering a quality service.Our education, training and development team works alongside individuals and teams in practice. Formal teaching sessions and study days, such as practical stroke study days and the Neuro Course are available, as is advice on academic pathways and career planning. Job description Job responsibilities In this role you will: Be involved in the direct admissions for all neurosurgical and neurology emergency admissions. You will be involved in caring for our VT patients, monitoring and providing emergency care in seizure situations. You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to be involved in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care and treatment for patients. You will be involved in the early rehabilitation of patients suffering from a neurological deficit.So, if you are: Passionate about delivering high quality patient care Motivated and forward thinking Eager to develop your own clinical and management skills Enjoy the challenge of working in a busy environment Looking for a position which will challenge and stretch you Want to be part of a focused, multidisciplinary team that delivers a high quality serviceThen this is the post for youWe support our staff, offering a variety of opportunities for career progression. When it comes to careers we are committed to developing yours. We support both professional and personal development, recognising its importance in delivering a quality service.Our education, training and development team works alongside individuals and teams in practice. Formal teaching sessions and study days, such as practical stroke study days and the Neuro Course are available, as is advice on academic pathways and career planning. Person Specification Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential 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 Desirable Evidence of recent study Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty Teaching experience Trust Values Essential Patients First Working Together Always Improving Person Specification Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential 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 Desirable Evidence of recent study Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty Teaching experience Trust Values Essential Patients First 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Address NEU Regional Transfer Unit Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)