Looking for staff nurse jobs in the UK with visa sponsorship? University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is hiring a Staff Nurse for its Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Southampton.
Photo: ICU nurse cares for infant via Wikimedia Commons / National Cancer Institute, public domain.
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| Job Title | Staff Nurse – PICU |
| Employer | University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust |
| Location | Southampton |
| Salary | £32,073–£39,043 per year |
| Job Type | Permanent, full-time or part-time |
| Experience | Post-preceptorship preferred; paediatric or critical care experience desirable |
| Visa Sponsorship | Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome |
| Closing Date | 10 November 2026 |
About the Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute teaching trusts in England. Its PICU is a 15-bedded regional lead centre caring for critically ill children from birth to 16 years, including major trauma, cardiac, neurosurgery and ECMO cases. The Trust is rated Good by the CQC.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide high-standard individualised nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Deliver 1:1 level 3 care for critically ill children
- Support a 24-hour retrieval service and nurse-led ECMO
- Train learners and other nursing staff in the ward environment
- Work 50% days and 50% nights across the full range of shifts
- Collaborate with specialist teams across surgical and medical areas
Requirements
- Essential: Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma) with current NMC registration
- Essential: Knowledge of current acute health service issues, personal accountability and infection control
- Essential: Evidence of teaching and supporting learners as practice supervisor
- Desirable: Experience or qualification in paediatric or critical care; teaching experience
- Must be flexible for full shift patterns including nights
Visa Sponsorship and International Applicants
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. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. From April 2017, skilled worker applicants need a criminal record certificate from each country of continuous or cumulative residence of 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Salary and Benefits
- Minimum 35 days paid holiday (pro rata)
- NHS pension scheme
- Access to NHS discounts and learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working considered subject to service needs
- Regional PICU lead centre
- Sponsorship applications welcome
- NHS pension and holiday
- 50/50 day-night shifts required
- Closing 10 November 2026
How to Apply
Apply through NHS Jobs. Submit a full application; generic AI-generated content may lead to rejection if it matches other candidates. Contact Senior Sister Pam Modelly for questions.
Application Tips
- Highlight any paediatric or critical care experience and practice supervisor evidence
- Confirm flexibility for 50% nights
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