Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and forward
thinking band 5 qualified nurses to join our dynamic and friendly neonatal team
on a permanent basis. We have an 18 bedded level 2 unit, looking after babies from
27 weeks gestation which includes 2 ITU cots, 4 HDU cots, 12 special care cots
as well as a 9 bedded transitional care unit.
We provide stabilisation for babies below 27 weeks in
emergency cases, and work alongside transport services and the West Midlands
Operational Delivery Neonatal Network to transfer them to more suitable NICUs.
We have a seven day a week outreach service, caring for
babies once they have been discharged from the Neonatal Unit.
We are passionate about, and promote baby friendly standards
and family integrated care and have achieved our Silver BLISS accreditation,
working towards gold and stage 2 of baby friendly accreditation in 2025. We
have also been graded as outstanding from the Care Excellence accreditation in
May 2025.
We support and encourage professional development, and we
are proud to have designated educators who
work closely and support all staff.
If this sounds like somewhere you would like to work, and
you think you are a suitable candidate please contact ward manager, Faye
Anderson on 01905 760661 or alternatively email faye.anderson1@nhs.net if you need any
further information.
Main duties of the job
Using your clinical experience and skills you
will maintain accountability for
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the
framework of team nursing.Acting with compassion you will put babies and their families at
the centre of all you do.
You will work within the
multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and
developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.
You will provide supervision, support and
education to unqualified staff and students.
You will show courage by embracing new ways of
working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking
up when you have concerns
You will show an awareness of budgeting,
exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties
You will develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
You will safeguard vulnerable adults and children
You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff.
You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle.
You will complete patient documentation correctly.
You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
You will be responsible for developing and sustaining your own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and nursery nurses and complete assessors training as required.
You will contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / department.
You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.
You will participate in handling complaints in accordance with Trust policy.
You will maintain a safe clean ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24 hours of admission and document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding
Other Job Requirements
Ability
to undertake manual handling and movement tasks and wear appropriate protective
equipment.
Prepared
and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, night shifts over 7
days of the week.
Awareness
of self-presentation to patients and relatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties
You will develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
You will safeguard vulnerable adults and children
You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff.
You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle.
You will complete patient documentation correctly.
You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
You will be responsible for developing and sustaining your own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and nursery nurses and complete assessors training as required.
You will contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / department.
You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.
You will participate in handling complaints in accordance with Trust policy.
You will maintain a safe clean ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24 hours of admission and document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding
Other Job Requirements
Ability
to undertake manual handling and movement tasks and wear appropriate protective
equipment.
Prepared
and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, night shifts over 7
days of the week.
Awareness
of self-presentation to patients and relatives.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a neonatal unit
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
- Effective communicator both written and verbal.
- Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service.
- Ability to use technology as required to the role.
- Ability to identify and manage risk
- Ability to identify personal development needs
Desirable
- knowledge and experience in speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register.
- Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
- NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
- Neonatal critical care course (QIS)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to provide good quality care.
- Act with compassion and put babies and their families at the centre of all you do.
- Be able to act of feedback from others to increase own self awareness.
- Be open to change and improvement.
- Act in a professional manner with confidentiality, security, honesty, performance and appearance.
- Be open to continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a neonatal unit
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
- Effective communicator both written and verbal.
- Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service.
- Ability to use technology as required to the role.
- Ability to identify and manage risk
- Ability to identify personal development needs
Desirable
- knowledge and experience in speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register.
- Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
- NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
- Neonatal critical care course (QIS)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to provide good quality care.
- Act with compassion and put babies and their families at the centre of all you do.
- Be able to act of feedback from others to increase own self awareness.
- Be open to change and improvement.
- Act in a professional manner with confidentiality, security, honesty, performance and appearance.
- Be open to continuing professional development.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
