Paediatric Long Term Ventilation Nurse Specialist
Location
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/9/2026
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Occupation TypeRegistered children’s nurses
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Description
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
We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for someone to join the paediatric long term ventilation team at UHS.
This role offers the opportunity to provide specialist care for children and young people with long‑term ventilation needs. You will support patients during their hospital stay, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and play a key role in planning safe, effective discharges home. Managing your own caseload, you will ensure each child receives high‑quality, individualised care that supports both their clinical needs and their transition back to family life.
The role also offers the opportunity to work with the WellChild charity providing education and training to staff and the wider MDT.
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.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
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, recognizing 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.
Responsibilities
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
We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for someone to join the paediatric long term ventilation team at UHS.
This role offers the opportunity to provide specialist care for children and young people with long‑term ventilation needs. You will support patients during their hospital stay, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and play a key role in planning safe, effective discharges home. Managing your own caseload, you will ensure each child receives high‑quality, individualised care that supports both their clinical needs and their transition back to family life.
The role also offers the opportunity to work with the WellChild charity providing education and training to staff and the wider MDT.
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.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
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, recognizing 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.
Responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Have primary responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing for a defined patient/client group, practicing autonomously as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Be the identified key worker for a patient/client caseload to co-ordinate / oversee therapeutic treatment and care.
Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals. Practice clinically in agreed care settings and advise and support Divisions regarding the overall management of the service.
Work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care, with particular responsibility for leading nurse-led care initiatives.
Additional Responsibilities As Part Of The Well Child Initiative
To be responsible for the development, dissemination and evaluation of training programmes and resources for those caring for children LTV needs.
To pro-actively manage the educational agendas within the LTV team across both the acute and community sector.
To work in partnership with the Multi Professional Team and other Practice Educators to provide education to improve, clinical nursing and service delivery.
To promote education for LTV patients by working in a variety of settings including UHS, patient’s homes, community services, schools, outpatients and regional hospitals.
What Experience And Skills Are Necessary
Flexibility across the working week,
The ability to travel when required as part of the job role
Attend WellChild Nurse network meetings each year
Act as a WellChild Ambassador
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.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Have primary responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing for a defined patient/client group, practicing autonomously as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Be the identified key worker for a patient/client caseload to co-ordinate / oversee therapeutic treatment and care.
Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals. Practice clinically in agreed care settings and advise and support Divisions regarding the overall management of the service.
Work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care, with particular responsibility for leading nurse-led care initiatives.
Additional Responsibilities As Part Of The Well Child Initiative
To be responsible for the development, dissemination and evaluation of training programmes and resources for those caring for children LTV needs.
To pro-actively manage the educational agendas within the LTV team across both the acute and community sector.
To work in partnership with the Multi Professional Team and other Practice Educators to provide education to improve, clinical nursing and service delivery.
To promote education for LTV patients by working in a variety of settings including UHS, patient’s homes, community services, schools, outpatients and regional hospitals.
What Experience And Skills Are Necessary
Flexibility across the working week,
The ability to travel when required as part of the job role
Attend WellChild Nurse network meetings each year
Act as a WellChild Ambassador
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.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master’s Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
- Registered as an independent prescriber
- Leadership Qualification / training
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together