Job summary
The post holder will practice within a team of nursing staff, and act as a 'named nurse' for a group of patients: assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs. Initially requiring direct supervision the post holder will develop and maintain specialist skills in order to provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care enabling them to work without direct supervision. They will be expected to show an intention for developing specialised neonatal nursing care sklls.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver a high standard of nursing care.
- To communicate with parents/carers, involving them in the planning and delivery of care by working together in partnership with them as part of family centred care.
- To manage clinical emergencies as required, ensuring that he/she is up to date with CPR training and newborn life support.
- To use medical equipment safely and competently and to supervise others in its use.
- To record and interpret vital signs, informing senior nursing staff and taking required action when they demonstrate deterioration.
- To liaise with parents/carers; to keep them fully informed of their baby's condition; to deal appropriately with patients/ relatives coping with difficult situations e.g. bereavement, debilitating conditions.
- To undertake revalidation and be able to identify personal learning needs. Act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust Code of Behaviour / Values.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered chidrens nurse with NMC PIN
- Experience of working in a newborn/neonatal setting
- Able to work flexible to meet service needs
Desirable
- An understanding of child protection issues
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care.
- The ability to effectively prioritise own workload
- The ability to keep accurate records in accordance to NMC guidelines for records and record keeping.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a hospital neonatal or newborn care setting (this can be gained through student placement).
Desirable
- Recent nursing experience as a registered nurse in a level 2 or 1 NICU
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered chidrens nurse with NMC PIN
- Experience of working in a newborn/neonatal setting
- Able to work flexible to meet service needs
Desirable
- An understanding of child protection issues
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care.
- The ability to effectively prioritise own workload
- The ability to keep accurate records in accordance to NMC guidelines for records and record keeping.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a hospital neonatal or newborn care setting (this can be gained through student placement).
Desirable
- Recent nursing experience as a registered nurse in a level 2 or 1 NICU
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).
