Neonatal Nurse
- NHS
- Part Time
- Stoke-on-Trent
- 29970.00 - 36483.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
- This is an exciting opportunity for any neonatal or peadiatric nurses, looking to develop their nursing skills and knowledge within a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- To work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Neonatal and Maternity Teams, to provide high quality, individualised care for all babies and families requiring admission to the NICU.
Main duties of the job
- The role of the Neonatal Nurse is to work under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Sister and Senior Clinical Nurse to deliver safe and effective quality care, within the NICU.
- The post holder will provide effective family integrated care, underpinned by evidence based practice.
- To be responsible for the continued assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care for babies admitted to the NICU.
- To provide individualised care to babies, mother and extended families on a shift by shift basis.
- To support teaching and supervision of all members of the team and pre-registration nursing students.
- To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team
- To be responsible for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC Code.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job responsibilities
To work autonomously, and as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Neonatal and Maternity Teams, to provide high quality, individualised care for all babies and mothers requiring admission to the NICU.
To work within own scope of practice, and to seek support and guidance when indicated to provide holistic transitional care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Neonatal Nursing Experience
Desirable
- Paediatric Nursing Experience
Education
Essential
- Student Mentor
Desirable
- Development opportunities
Personal Development
Essential
- Has attended development opportunities
Desirable
- Completed additional Neonatal Training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Royal Stoke Hospital
Newcastle Road
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST4 6QG
