Job summary
Our Neonatal unit has 18 cots comprised of 2 intensive care cots, 4 high dependency cots and 12 special care cots. We are a designated Local Neonatal Unit (Level 2), where we provide evidence based care for preterm babies from 27 weeks' gestation and for sick new born babies. We provide stabilisation for babies born at lower gestations prior to transfer to tertiary units by a designated network transport team.As a band 5 nurse you will work alongside an experienced team to provide care to a range of babies with a variety of conditions.
"Friendly vibe to the whole ward"
"Amazing staff and very supportive and welcoming"
"Great Teamwork"
"Great working relationship with families"
"Well established, supportive and welcoming team"
"High quality care with a focus on Family Centered Care"
"Breast Feeding accredited Level 2 unit"
"Home of the Periprem project"
" Opportunities to development of role"
Would you like the opportunity to work in a unit that inspires the kind of feedback you can read above?
Main duties of the job
You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly and motivated multidisciplinary team, whose focus is on the baby and family. We are committed to delivering the highest standard of care to our babies and their families.
You will be working a variety of shifts including night duties.
Opportunities exist for personal development and staff are supported to undertake additional training. We offer a program of simulation training sessions which develop knowledge and skills in neonatal practices. When joining our team you will be enrolled on the South West Neonatal ODN Foundation Programme that will give you the skills and knowledge to deliver care to the babies and their families.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service - We will put our patients firstTeamwork - We will work togetherAmbition - We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect - We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating neonatal nursing care on a shift by shift basis, consistent with evidence based practice for babies and their families. Working within the special care, high dependency and intensive care nursery, ensuring that fundamental needs for individual babies and parents are met.
2. Ensure the safe dispensation of medicines in line with Trust and NMC guidelines and maintain knowledge of side effects and other contra-indications.
3. Maintain clinical skills and competencies required to meet the needs of the patients in our care.
4. Co-ordinate the effective admission, transfer and discharge of individual neonates in line with Trust policy.
5. Discuss options and support parents in making informed choices in their plan of care e.g. feeding methods, audiology checks, blood transfusion, and new-born screening programme.
6. Adhere to the Trusts safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that knowledge and practice enables children to be safeguarded.
7. Promote the importance of developmental care for individual infants and modify the environment where possible to implement this.
8. Work with all members of the multidisciplinary team to participate and respond to suggestions, evaluating patient and carer experience of the service. To assist in making improvements and supporting our evolving service.
9. Actively participate in link roles providing verbal and written updates to the team.
10. Participate in the development of a program of continuing education for all staff within the team. Act as a mentor to new staff and students, providing a suitable learning environment and supporting educational and developmental opportunities to obtain professional competencies and work with an evidence based care model.
11. Demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance with Trust Policies and the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating neonatal nursing care on a shift by shift basis, consistent with evidence based practice for babies and their families. Working within the special care, high dependency and intensive care nursery, ensuring that fundamental needs for individual babies and parents are met.
2. Ensure the safe dispensation of medicines in line with Trust and NMC guidelines and maintain knowledge of side effects and other contra-indications.
3. Maintain clinical skills and competencies required to meet the needs of the patients in our care.
4. Co-ordinate the effective admission, transfer and discharge of individual neonates in line with Trust policy.
5. Discuss options and support parents in making informed choices in their plan of care e.g. feeding methods, audiology checks, blood transfusion, and new-born screening programme.
6. Adhere to the Trusts safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that knowledge and practice enables children to be safeguarded.
7. Promote the importance of developmental care for individual infants and modify the environment where possible to implement this.
8. Work with all members of the multidisciplinary team to participate and respond to suggestions, evaluating patient and carer experience of the service. To assist in making improvements and supporting our evolving service.
9. Actively participate in link roles providing verbal and written updates to the team.
10. Participate in the development of a program of continuing education for all staff within the team. Act as a mentor to new staff and students, providing a suitable learning environment and supporting educational and developmental opportunities to obtain professional competencies and work with an evidence based care model.
11. Demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance with Trust Policies and the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Willingness to undertake Neonatal qualification if not already held
Desirable
- FLAP or equivalent
- Neonatal experience
- Level 3 safeguarding children
Experience
Essential
- Manage assigned caseload
- Basic understanding of important aspects of caring for babies
- Understanding of family centred care
Desirable
- participation in audit and research
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Demonstrate reflective practice.
- Ability to develop personal & unit initiatives.
- Understanding of the concept of clinical supervision.
- Evidence of effective child protection and safeguarding working.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent clinical development/best practice and integration theory into practice
- Evidence based knowledge of wide variety of paediatric conditions.
- Understanding of audit tools to support good practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Willingness to undertake Neonatal qualification if not already held
Desirable
- FLAP or equivalent
- Neonatal experience
- Level 3 safeguarding children
Experience
Essential
- Manage assigned caseload
- Basic understanding of important aspects of caring for babies
- Understanding of family centred care
Desirable
- participation in audit and research
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Demonstrate reflective practice.
- Ability to develop personal & unit initiatives.
- Understanding of the concept of clinical supervision.
- Evidence of effective child protection and safeguarding working.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent clinical development/best practice and integration theory into practice
- Evidence based knowledge of wide variety of paediatric conditions.
- Understanding of audit tools to support good practice
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).
