Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Neonatal Staff Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for skilled, dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic nurses who are keen for new challenge and would be interested in working as part of the Neonatal team at RCHT Truro on a fixed term contract/secondment. If you decide Neonatal Care is the speciality for you a permanent position could be your next step.

Our Neonatal Unit has combination of 20 ITU, HDU and Special Care beds and is part of the Southwest Neonatal Network. We care for around 600 babies per year and look after babies born from 27 weeks gestation but will stabilise and provide intensive care for babies born earlier than this when required. We also have the ability to initiate cooling, deliver nitric oxide and Cerebral Function Monitoring for babies when needed in liaison with our tertiary centre prior to transfer if necessary. Our Neonatal Outreach service also provides support to babies discharged from the unit with on-going medical or nursing needs.

We have a dedicated simulation team and run regular SIMs with MDT involvement as part of our continuing professional development programme.

Main duties of the job

To work as a skilled member of the nursing team within the Neonatal Unit providing a high standard of holistic family integrated care.

Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with babies and their families.

To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.

Work with the Community Neonatal Outreach team to support families in preparation for discharge

About us

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Date posted

14 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience pro rata (dependant on experience)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

156-5470177

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide and evaluate programmes of care for individual infants and to work with other NNU staff in this activity.

To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the babies and their families.

To act as an advocate for the baby and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.

To start planning discharges from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, otherdepartments and community services as necessary.

To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate training.

To be competent in the administration of medication

To ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice.

Assist with ongoing education and training of families.

To use the Patient Administration System (PAS) in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.

To supervise and support members of the ward team and ensure that all patients receive appropriate care

To ensure that prescribed treatments are carried out, and that multidisciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patients condition.

To ensure quality care is given by being familiar with agreed ward and Trust standards of care.

To manage allocated resources effectively and efficiently. This includes effective utilisation of time and equipment.

To assist in ensuring the safety of the ward, actively participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the managing and reporting of incidents

For full details, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide and evaluate programmes of care for individual infants and to work with other NNU staff in this activity.

To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the babies and their families.

To act as an advocate for the baby and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.

To start planning discharges from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, otherdepartments and community services as necessary.

To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate training.

To be competent in the administration of medication

To ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice.

Assist with ongoing education and training of families.

To use the Patient Administration System (PAS) in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.

To supervise and support members of the ward team and ensure that all patients receive appropriate care

To ensure that prescribed treatments are carried out, and that multidisciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patients condition.

To ensure quality care is given by being familiar with agreed ward and Trust standards of care.

To manage allocated resources effectively and efficiently. This includes effective utilisation of time and equipment.

To assist in ensuring the safety of the ward, actively participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the managing and reporting of incidents

For full details, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered nurse

Desirable

Neonatal specialist qualifications

Experience

Essential

Experience of working on a Neonatal Unit or transferable skills

Desirable

ITU/HDU experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered nurse

Desirable

Neonatal specialist qualifications

Experience

Essential

Experience of working on a Neonatal Unit or transferable skills

Desirable

ITU/HDU experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)