Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-SNM150626-A
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 02/07/2026 17:00
Employer heading
Paediatric Long term ventilation clinical nurse specialist
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours/week) band 6 registered nurse to join our established Long Term Ventilation Team at University Hospital Southampton. You will report to one of the band 7 clinical nurse specialists within the team.
The LTV service at UHS cares for a constantly growing, diverse population of children and young people within the Central South Coast region who require invasive or non-invasive ventilation. Our aim is to initiate ventilation and discharge patients in a timely manner, enabling them to thrive at home.
You will work closely with the existing LTV and Sleep team across inpatient, outpatient and community areas. There will be a requirement for you to work night shifts each month.
You will provide direct patient care to children with complex care needs and their families. You will be in involved in the initiation of ventilation, ongoing management and troubleshooting. You will facilitate discharge, providing ongoing support for the child and their family at home.
You will be responsible for teaching key skills of ventilation and sleep monitoring to staff and families as required.
Working for our organisation
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.
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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to work well in a team and have excellent communication skills, whilst also being able to work autonomously.
You will be required to undertake night shifts, running titration nights and analysing sleep studies.
There will be an expectation that you will attend consultant follow up clinics at UHS and also provide telephone support for families in the form of telephone clinics.
Ideally, you will have clinical experience and expertise in the highly specialist field of long term ventilation.
You will have an education role, supporting the provision of both formal and informal teaching.
Evidence of on-going professional development is essential and you will need to hold a current Paediatric Life Support (PLS) certificate.
You should hold a UK driving license and have access to transportation to facilitate home visits and outreach support.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6
- Post registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience.
- Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
- Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice
- Extensive post registration experience within specialist area
Desirable criteria
- Registered on MSc Pathway – completion of HTPA Competencies
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Counselling qualification
- Palliative care course
- IT training
- Change Management, clinical practice development.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- General IT skills
- Strategic planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jodie Hiscutt
- Job title
- LTV CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
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