Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced neonatal nurse to join the Continuing Care Team at Jessop wing Neonatal Unit, based mainly within our Neonatal Follow up clinic providing continuing care for babies and their families who return to clinics. You will also support the Community team where needed.
Based in the Neonatal Clinic and the families home setting you will provide nursing care and advice regarding the ongoing care of babies who have been cared for within the Neonatal Service.
Main duties of the job
To provide safe and effective care to babies born before 34 weeks gestation, babies who have spent more than 21 days in hospital on the Neonatal Unit, babies who are less than 2 kg at discharge and babies who have been discharged from neonatal Care.
The post holder will be part of a dedicated, professional team, providing safe and effective care to babies and their families within neonatal follow up clinic and home environment.
The post holder will provide on going care and advice to babies and families who have a variety of specialist needs, from complications caused by prematurity, babies with complex care needs.
The nurse will support families returning for follow up appointments and vaccinations.
The post holder will carry out blood sampling and assist with consumables and medications in the patient's home and clinic.
The post holder will have use of their own car and ensure insurance which covers business use and have no more than 3 penalty points (mileage is paid via E-expenses when registered and paid and claimed monthly).
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology is based at the Jessop Wing which is linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The maternity unit has over 6800 births per year and is a Regional Tertiary Maternity Service with a Level 3 Neonatal Unit of 44 cots. A tertiary Gynae-Oncology service and a changing Gynaecology Service, which includes an Assisted Conception Unit, complete the services within the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (valid with NMC)
- Advanced Diploma Nursing Studies or equivalent
- Neonatal QIS Foundation or equivalent ( Community or Transitional Care course)
- Neonatal Life Support or Paediatric Life support
Desirable
- Qualified in speciality Neonatal module or equivalent
- FINE developmental care course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work as a sole registrant in a small team
- Significant experience in neonatal care at staff nurse level
Desirable
- Leadership and parent teaching experience
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or willingness to complete
Further Training
Essential
- Experience of safeguarding Neonatal families and babies.
- Experience of working with and multi professional team
Desirable
- Community/ Transitional Care Course , Professional Nurse Advocate
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communicator, ability to participate in education of others assertiveness, role model for non registered support staff and students.
- Able to work as a loan worker in the clinic or community . Be aware of escalation process for concerns
Other Factors
Essential
- Current UK driving licence with no more than 3 points Proven good record of attendance and time keeping
- Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of the service
- Highly motivated , compassionate leader and patient centred.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (valid with NMC)
- Advanced Diploma Nursing Studies or equivalent
- Neonatal QIS Foundation or equivalent ( Community or Transitional Care course)
- Neonatal Life Support or Paediatric Life support
Desirable
- Qualified in speciality Neonatal module or equivalent
- FINE developmental care course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work as a sole registrant in a small team
- Significant experience in neonatal care at staff nurse level
Desirable
- Leadership and parent teaching experience
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or willingness to complete
Further Training
Essential
- Experience of safeguarding Neonatal families and babies.
- Experience of working with and multi professional team
Desirable
- Community/ Transitional Care Course , Professional Nurse Advocate
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communicator, ability to participate in education of others assertiveness, role model for non registered support staff and students.
- Able to work as a loan worker in the clinic or community . Be aware of escalation process for concerns
Other Factors
Essential
- Current UK driving licence with no more than 3 points Proven good record of attendance and time keeping
- Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of the service
- Highly motivated , compassionate leader and patient centred.
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).
