Staff Nurse - Paediatric Cardiology

Staff Nurse - Paediatric Cardiology

Closing date: 10 February 2026

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Southampton Children's Hospital is looking for highly motivated, dedicated registered nurses to join our friendly, supportive nursing team on E1 Ocean Ward, a highly specialised regional paediatric cardiac ward. E1 is a 16 bedded regional cardiac unit with 6 High Dependency Cardiac beds. The ward cares for children from birth to 18 and supports their families with a range of cardiac conditions and those requiring cardiac surgery.

E1 accepts tertiary referrals from across the Thames and Wessex network.

The ward has an excellent educational team and a full programme available to develop your clinical experience with the opportunity to obtain specific cardiac skills to develop your career further.

We are looking for qualified staff that are passionate about our trust values and want to be part of a culture that supports and advocates for our amazing children and their families.

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.

We believe in using technology wisely to manage time and commit to innovation. We are committed to providing a flexible working environment to support your wellbeing and career. We proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We are committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered.

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our team, and can be flexible with shift patterns to suit you.

What you’ll do

• Provide a high standard of specialist, individualised nursing care.
• Communicate effectively with a multi‑disciplinary team at UHS.
• Maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and patient/family care.

What we’re looking for

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Awareness of evidence‑based practice.
• Mentorship experience.

Flexibility to work the full range of shifts within a 24‑hour shift pattern is essential and previous experience as a qualified nurse in a paediatric or neonatal environment is desired but not essential.

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma).
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register.
• Knowledge of current issues within the acute Health Service.
• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Knowledge of own role within the team.
• 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 ongoing personal development.
• Able to use initiative.
  
  Evidence of recent study.
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty.
• Teaching experience.

• Working Together
• Always Improving

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (Pro rata).