Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nursery nurse to join our busy Neonatal Unit. You are expected to work in all the areas of the ward SCBU, HDU and ITU. You are expected work as a team ensuring safe and high quality care to the babies in our care.Your role will include providing support and assistance to the families in preparation of the safe discharge of their babies.
RLH NICU is one of the busiest Neonatal unit in London providing both medical and surgical care to the babies. We have babies who born as early as 22 weeks and babies with complex medical and nursing needs. We are serving mainly the east London community but we have babies from all over London and Essex.
Main duties of the job
To work within NICU as part of the multidisciplinary team, promoting the unit philosophy of family centred care. To provide a high standard of nursing care under the supervision of qualified members of the team. To work with senior staff to assess patients, plan and implement care and maintain associated records. Ensure effective communication and close working with colleagues within the hospital, parents, carers and patients.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised level 3 qualification in childcare - Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce.
- The Diploma in Childcare and Education or NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development
- NNEB / BTEC Diploma in Child Care or CACHE Level 3 Child Care and Education.
- Nursery Nurse qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
- BLS for parents - Train the trainer
Experience
Essential
- Have an awareness of the emotional and physical needs of the child and familiy
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience of working with children and families
- Experience of caring for the newborn in a health care / hospital setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge / understanding of normal child development.
- Good knowledge of childrens safeguarding processes and pathways.
- Maintaining of confidentiality.
- Able to recognise child protection issues
Desirable
- Experience of working with social services, social workers, and various disability and community support services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised level 3 qualification in childcare - Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce.
- The Diploma in Childcare and Education or NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development
- NNEB / BTEC Diploma in Child Care or CACHE Level 3 Child Care and Education.
- Nursery Nurse qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
- BLS for parents - Train the trainer
Experience
Essential
- Have an awareness of the emotional and physical needs of the child and familiy
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience of working with children and families
- Experience of caring for the newborn in a health care / hospital setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge / understanding of normal child development.
- Good knowledge of childrens safeguarding processes and pathways.
- Maintaining of confidentiality.
- Able to recognise child protection issues
Desirable
- Experience of working with social services, social workers, and various disability and community support services.
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).
Additional information
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).
