Job summary
Are you a skilled, dynamic and motivated enthusiastic nurse looking to work in a passionate team of like-minded individuals? Then why not join our forward thinking local Transitional Care team providing care on our postnatal ward, to ensure infants and mothers stay together from birth.
Have you a passion for high standards of neonatal care, an innovative and progressive attitude with a desire to facilitate transitional care (staff development) this could be the role for you. (We are committed to developing your leadership and managerial skills.)
We are developing our Transitional Care provision here are RCHT, we have been able to launch the new role for a Band 5 Neonatal Nurse. Your role will be to support mothers as primary care providers for their babies with care needs more than normal requirements not needing to be admitted to the Neonatal Unit.
Transitional Care is a 25 bed/cot environment for parents and babies. Family centred care is the integral focus, keeping babies with their families. The benefits of Transitional care reduce length of hospital stay and readmission rates, enhance parental confidence and bonding with their baby, supporting baby's development with improved chances of a healthier future.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team within Transitional care providing a high standard of care for the neonate and family.
To act as a rode model and clinical expert practitioner in neonatal care.
Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with babies and their families.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
Work with the Community Neonatal Outreach team to support families in preparation for discharge.
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence base practise.
To act as a named nurse for neonatal patient care on Transitional care to support families with a smooth discharge care pathway.
Ensure safe provision of care through Transitional care, linking in with the Neonatal Unit and Delivery Suite being aware of upcoming activity.
Deliver high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing time accurately and efficiently in cooperation of other staff members, tasks and resources.
Undertake training, assessment and facilitation of peers and staff.
Work within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures.
This post is based on Transitional Care (postnatal ward) but will also be supporting Neonatal Care on Delivery suite the Neonatal unit or within the Neonatal Outreach team as 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 withvisitors during the busiest times of the year.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team within Transitional care providing a high standard of care for the neonate and family.
To act as a rode model and clinical expert practitioner in neonatal care.
Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with babies and their families.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
Work with the Community Neonatal Outreach team to support families in preparation for discharge.
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence base practise.
To act as a named nurse for neonatal patient care on Transitional care to support families with a smooth discharge care pathway.
Ensure safe provision of care through Transitional care, linking in with the Neonatal Unit and Delivery Suite being aware of upcoming activity.
Deliver high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing time accurately and efficiently in cooperation of other staff members, tasks and resources.
Undertake training, assessment and facilitation of peers and staff.
Work within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures.
This post is based on Transitional Care (postnatal ward) but will also be supporting Neonatal Care on Delivery suite the Neonatal unit or within the Neonatal Outreach team as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team within Transitional care providing a high standard of care for the neonate and family.
To act as a rode model and clinical expert practitioner in neonatal care.
Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with babies and their families.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
Work with the Community Neonatal Outreach team to support families in preparation for discharge.
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence base practise.
To act as a named nurse for neonatal patient care on Transitional care to support families with a smooth discharge care pathway.
Ensure safe provision of care through Transitional care, linking in with the Neonatal Unit and Delivery Suite being aware of upcoming activity.
Deliver high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing time accurately and efficiently in cooperation of other staff members, tasks and resources.
Undertake training, assessment and facilitation of peers and staff.
Work within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures.
This post is based on Transitional Care (postnatal ward) but will also be supporting Neonatal Care on Delivery suite the Neonatal unit or within the Neonatal Outreach team as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Qualified in neonatal module
Exsperienced
Essential
- Transferable experience of new-born or neonatal care
Desirable
- Experience working on neonatal unit or transitional care ward
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Qualified in neonatal module
Exsperienced
Essential
- Transferable experience of new-born or neonatal care
Desirable
- Experience working on neonatal unit or transitional care ward
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
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