Nursery Nurse (Transitional Care)

Job summary

Are you a skilled, dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Practitioner looking to work with a team of like-minded individuals?We have opportunities for developmental progression within Transitional Care on the Postnatal Maternity Ward at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.If you have experience working with families caring for their babies and a passion for high standards of family integrated care, an innovative and progressive attitude this could be the position for you.The Transitional Care Unit provides care for newborn babies who are medically stable but require additional observation, treatment and support. The role of the Transitional Care Nursery Nurse is to support the families to care for their babies and help them to prepare for going home.This post progresses from Band 3 to Band 4 following completion of the Neonatal Foundation Programme and associated specialist practical competencies.

Full and part time posts are available, working a minimum of 23 hours each week

Main duties of the job

To work as a skilled member of the nursing/midwifery team, to provide a high standard of holistic family integrated care to babies and their families on Transitional Care.

Ability to promote and establish good relationships with families.To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.Responsible for delivering effective, specialised, high quality care, ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently.Works under the supervision of a Senior Registered Practitioner.Works within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures and policies.Delivers high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing their time accurately and efficiently in cooperation of other staff members, tasks and resources effectively.Undertakes training, assessment and facilitation of peers and other staff as required.To support Senior Registered Practitioners in their duties and contribute to the holistic care of patients as part of a Multi - Disciplinary Team.To ensure that the environment is clean, safe, tidy and welcoming for patients and visitors.To undertake rotational work within the department including transitional care as / if required.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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