Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced neonatal nurse to join our trust in a brand new role. If you are passionate about reducing inequalities in infant and child mortality and morbidity this could be the role for you.
The Neonatal Unit at Wexham Park Hospital is a Level 2 Neonatal Unit made up of 2 Intensive Care, 3 High Dependency and 12 Special Care cots. The unit cares for babies over 26+6 weeks gestation and stabilises any baby under that gestation, to be transferred to a tertiary hospital/ NICU.
Our team aspires to provide high quality and evidence based; clinical, developmental and family integrated care in order to ensure the best outcomes for our babies and their families.
If a couple are consanguineous (closely related) their children have a higher chance of being affected by autosomal recessive genetic disorders.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside the neonatal team both on the unit and in the community, the close relative marriage neonatal nurse will proactively work with affected families practising close relative marriage to encourage a greater level of genetic testing and/or genetic awareness/literacy among families where Autosomal Recessive disorders are present. Improving access to genetic services for families to enable informed reproductive decision-making.
This role will support the development and promotion of the new service for women and families who have a higher risk of a genetic condition and is part of the development of the wider Culturally Sensitive Genetic Literacy Project, funded by NHS England. The successful applicant will work closely with the Close Relative Marriage Midwife to facilitate early access to genomics information, advice and support for women in consanguineous relationships.
We are actively involved in the Thames Valley and Wessex Neonatal Network and participate in several work groups to standardise and improve care.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Subpart 1 Adult or Children's Nurse, midwife on the NMC Register
- Recognised neonatal qualification i.e. ENB 405 or qualified in speciality.
Desirable
- Qualification in practice learning and assessment
Experience
Essential
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Evidence of achieving band 6 competencies
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Evidence of achieving band 6 competencies
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Experience of audit and research within neonatal services
- Counselling qualification or equivalent
- Recent clinical experience in an acute trust
- Knowledge and experience of antenatal and newborn screening
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
- To communicate written and verbal information effectively and appropriately
- Effective change management skills
- Excellent standards of documentation and recordkeeping
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Subpart 1 Adult or Children's Nurse, midwife on the NMC Register
- Recognised neonatal qualification i.e. ENB 405 or qualified in speciality.
Desirable
- Qualification in practice learning and assessment
Experience
Essential
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Evidence of achieving band 6 competencies
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Evidence of achieving band 6 competencies
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Experience of audit and research within neonatal services
- Counselling qualification or equivalent
- Recent clinical experience in an acute trust
- Knowledge and experience of antenatal and newborn screening
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
- To communicate written and verbal information effectively and appropriately
- Effective change management skills
- Excellent standards of documentation and recordkeeping
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).
