Job summary
We are recruiting for a Neonatal Staff Nurse who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
- Support the delivery of the highest quality standards of care and outcomes for all our patients through the delivery of safe and effective care treatment, delivered in a manner which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals and reflects the values and philosophy of the service
- Support the delivery of both the Trust and SCBU's clinical strategy, integrating service delivery within the organisation and with our partner organisations, where clinically appropriate and in line with Trust values.
- Support the improvement of productivity and efficiency within the Trust, to create financial sustainability.
- Support the development of our staff, culture and workforce competencies in line with Trust values, to implement our vision and clinical strategy.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for babies.
- Support the Nurse in charge with the management and organisation of work as required.
- Supervise, mentor and assess learners, students and unregistered staff on a regular basis.
- Work effectively and efficiently with the integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- Assist in developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment for students and for the ongoing professional development of registered staff.
- Adheres to Trust Policy of Safeguarding children.
- Promote and monitor the adherence of infection control policies and procedures. Ensure the working environment is clean and fit for purpose.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult/Child or midwife with current NMC registration (Dip HE/Degree)
- Good basic education including use of Maths and English
- Basic IT skills
- Capable of using Windows system
Desirable
- Contribute to own personal development.
- Completion of work-based learning nursing competencies
- Completion of Trust mandatory training updates
- Completion of recognised Neonatal Preceptorship Programme
- Completion of Neonatal Qualified Speciality Training
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g., manual handling of patients
Desirable
- Attend annual update and complete e-learning modules, as required in relation to manual handling
- Able to physically perform all aspects of the role and responsibilities
Aptitudes
Essential
- Professional Role Model
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good time management skills
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain effectiveness under pressure.
- Act in a way that supports equality and diversity.
- Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach.
Desirable
- Support equality and value diversity.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to effectively organise workload.
- Ability to practice independently.
- Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
- Able to work autonomously and lead others, demonstrating awareness of own limitations and seeks out appropriate advice and support.
- Able to be flexible in relation to service demands.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Communicate with a limited range of people on a day-to-day matter.
- Able to demonstrate a high level of understanding of confidentiality.
Desirable
- Communicating with a range of people on a range of matters.
- Communicating with a range of people on a range of matters. Able to reflect on and address; barriers to communication, provide feedback to others on their communication at appropriate times; keep accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with guidelines, policies and procedures, having received appropriate training.
Person Specification
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult/Child or midwife with current NMC registration (Dip HE/Degree)
- Good basic education including use of Maths and English
- Basic IT skills
- Capable of using Windows system
Desirable
- Contribute to own personal development.
- Completion of work-based learning nursing competencies
- Completion of Trust mandatory training updates
- Completion of recognised Neonatal Preceptorship Programme
- Completion of Neonatal Qualified Speciality Training
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g., manual handling of patients
Desirable
- Attend annual update and complete e-learning modules, as required in relation to manual handling
- Able to physically perform all aspects of the role and responsibilities
Aptitudes
Essential
- Professional Role Model
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good time management skills
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain effectiveness under pressure.
- Act in a way that supports equality and diversity.
- Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach.
Desirable
- Support equality and value diversity.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to effectively organise workload.
- Ability to practice independently.
- Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
- Able to work autonomously and lead others, demonstrating awareness of own limitations and seeks out appropriate advice and support.
- Able to be flexible in relation to service demands.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Communicate with a limited range of people on a day-to-day matter.
- Able to demonstrate a high level of understanding of confidentiality.
Desirable
- Communicating with a range of people on a range of matters.
- Communicating with a range of people on a range of matters. Able to reflect on and address; barriers to communication, provide feedback to others on their communication at appropriate times; keep accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with guidelines, policies and procedures, having received appropriate training.
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).
