1. “Our mission is to be better every day” Fiona Dalton, Chief Executive
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4. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation trust
10,000 staff : 24/7 365 days a year
Acute Trust / teaching / research / trauma centre
300+ different careers.
We recruit: Nurses, Midwives, Physios, OT’s, Medics plus multiple other health care scientists and support staff, into the majority of specialties.
National Skills Academy centre of excellence

6. What can we offer you? Band 5 £21, 692 starting salary
Comprehensive Development and Training opportunities
Strong links with many Universities for ongoing education for all professions
Annual leave for a year = hours = 35 days for full time employees.
Virtual Learning Environment
Rotation Programme if interested

7. Virtual Learning Environment

8. Medicine for Older People Paediatric Cardiology
Division A
Division B
Division C
Division D
Cancer Care
Critical Care
Radiotherapy
Surgery
Theatres
Acute Medicine
Emergency Department
Medicine
Medicine for Older People
Ophthalmology
Radiology
Specialist Medicine
Child Health
Gynaecology
Midwifery
Neonates
Paediatric Cardiology
Paediatric Neuro
PICU
Therapies
Cardiovascular
Neurosciences
Trauma & Orthopaedics

9. Preceptorship Each NQ practitioner will be assigned a preceptor
Preceptorship period will be a minimum of 6 months
Each of you will receive intensive support in week 1.
You will be supported for 1½ days per month in either formal taught/directed study or 1:1 supervision in practice.
All Divisions offer a bespoke preceptorship program
Minimum of 2 weeks supernumerary status on starting your new post.

10. Make the best of your application
All applications for UHS are on
Jobs are all online
UHS uses an NQN advert to recruit Trust wide, this allows us to maintain equity throughout the recruitment process.
We will place a specific PG dip advert for you to apply for.

12. Application process
First and foremost
Open the Person Specification and tailor you application to this.

14. Application
Posts will be offered according to how well you performed at interview, we use a scoring grid to assess this. The higher you score the more likely you are to secure your post.
We are reviewing our recruitment process and hope to be able to offer you an exact ward/department post interview.
Final appointments will be confirmed by the local divisional lead/main recruiter

15. Application Process Ensure that you answer each part of every question
Be honest - do not exaggerate or lie about qualifications or previous experience
Transferable skills
Voluntary work
Proof read/spellcheck/critical friend

16. Make the best of your application
Mention Evidence Based Practice somewhere in your application
Think about accountability, what does this mean to you
Tell us why you want to work at UHS, and which speciality you are interested in, and about the trust values and how you are going to work within them
If you have ANY convictions/cautions you MUST declare them on your application, no matter how minor you might think they are!
Honesty and integrity is paramount

18. References Ask permission before you cite someone as a referee.
It is usual to give one academic referee, plus a clinical referee, and Divisions will expect this.

19. Contact Details: Clare Aspden Supervised Practice Facilitator/Vocational Education Lead UHS Tel:

20. My fears Responsibility That I won’t know enough Lack of knowledge
Parking
Travel
My fears
Not knowing the answers
Not being supported
Being a burden
Traffic
Not being good enough
Not living up to my team’s expectations
Having a scary manager

21. My fears Expectations of knowledge Feeling stupid
Not knowing what to do
Feeling stupid
Getting it wrong
My fears
Complicated drug calculations
Feeling out of my comfort zone
Capability
Making mistakes
Being the most junior member on the ward
That I’m not going to be good enough for such a great hospital
Difficulty understanding routine

22. My fears Making my first big mistake and affecting patient care
What if I don’t cope?
Not being able to keep up with new things I am taught
Not being able to integrate in new role
My fears
Drug error
Missing something
Am I ready?
That it’ll take ages to feel confident
Being rubbish
Such a large department compared to where I trained
Being nervous
Meeting standards

23. Not being home on Christmas day for the first time
Feeling lost
Getting struck off the NMC register
Not acting quickly enough
My fears
Brain going blank when asked a simple question
Not being a student anymore
Feeling out of my depth
Mistakes
Being in a hospital that I didn’t train in and having a lot to learn about the hospital
That I don’t know enough – they made think how has she got this far?
Being compared to other NQNs

24. I hope… To be supported as an NQN
I can cope with the mistakes I will probably make
To help many sick children feel better
To pick up skills and enhance my future
To be a great nurse
I hope…
To help the team and improve patient outcomes
To care for my patients to a high standard
To develop my confidence and professional progression
To survive the first year
To become somebody people would trust to look after their family
To help save lives and make a difference
To gain valuable knowledge and progress in my career

25. I hope… I can learn quickly in a fast paced department
To gain new transferable skills
To make a positive difference
To make a difference
I hope…
To gain lots of experience and opportunities
To be supported by a friendly and welcoming team
To become a good leader
To do my job well
To have good preceptorship
I’m still enjoying the job after 6 months… 1 year… 3 years…
To be welcomed and supported by the team

26. I hope… It doesn’t take too long to know what I’m doing
That I will like my mentor
To continue to learn what I need to
To be recognised as a professional
I hope…
I am an investment
To learn new skills
To successfully grow in competence and confidence
I pick things up quickly
To be a competent practitioner
To start the job I have been training for
To enjoy it
To settle in well

27. I hope… To make a difference
I remember everything and learn something everyday
To enjoy being qualified and feel I am making a difference
To be successful in nursing
I hope…
To be successful in future prospects
To be accepted as part of the team and learn lots
To increase experience and gain extra training
To have fun
For someone to remember me for something that made a personal difference to them or their relative
To make successful, professional relationships
To start a good career