Neonatal Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

SECTION 1 - MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional/Clinical

1. Provide the delivery of evidence based nursing care by providing expert clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
2. Ensure all records relating to patient care are accurate, clear, concise, legible and in accordance with the NMC Standards for Records and Record Keeping.
3. Actively assess and manage risk within the clinical area.
4. Ensure adherence to the Trust Medicines Policy and the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines.
5. Participate in audits of practice.
6. Participate in the teaching and supervision of other members of staff under the direction of the ward manager.
7. Support the Clinical Governance systems to deliver high quality of care.
8. Assist the Clinical Manager in achieving budget control and order supplies when necessary.

Administrative/Managerial

1. Support the Shift Co-ordinator to ensure organisation and delivery of patient care.
2. Adhere to the Bed Management policy and adherence to the Admission and Discharge policies.
3. Support the Clinical Manager in effective Resource Management.
4. Participate in ensuring the delivery of the Trust targets.

Human Resource Management

1. Participate in the training and development of student nurses/midwives and other staff as appropriate.
2. Participate in clinical supervision for junior staff in accordance with Trust policy.
3. Assist the Clinical Manager to ensure that there is appropriate allocation of staff duties.
4. Ensure communication of information of a complex nature is given sensitivity and confidentiality is maintained.

SPECIALITY SPECIFIC

1. Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct competently undertakes expanded roles to enhance the delivery of patient care.
2. Proactively safeguard the welfare of children and implement child protection procedures accordingly.
3. Actively promote an environment, which is conducive to family centred care.
4. Actively participate in neonatal benchmarking and the implementation of Essence of Care standards.
5. Act as the infants advocate at all times.

Section 2 - Knowledge and Skills

1. Possess expert clinical knowledge appropriate to area of responsibility.
2. Frequently manage and participate in distressing situations.
3. Use professional judgement and initiative to promote safe practice.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of staff and resource management.

Section 3 - Effort and Environment

1. Participate frequently in tasks requiring physical effort for short periods.
2. Deal with bodily fluids on a daily basis.
3. Frequently manage and participate in distressing situations.
4. Concentrate for long periods and respond to unpredictable patient and staff demands.
5. Maintain contemporaneous patient records at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

• RN/RM/RSCN with current NMC registration
• Degree/ working towards
• Experience working in a neonatal setting as a qualified nurse

Desirable

• Neonatal Life Support
• Mentorship
• Intensive and High Dependency of the Newborn or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to organize own workload
• Excellent understanding of family centered care
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control requirements
• Ability to participate in relevant audits
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of record keeping

Desirable

• Knowledge of Risk Management
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

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