Job summary
Post Title: Trainee Nurse Associate
Band: 3 progressing to a band 4 on qualifying
Accountable To: Matron
Reporting to: Shift/Team Leader
Department: Neonatal
Job Purpose:
The post holder will have successfully completed the 2-year Trainee Nursing Associate training programme, which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification and NMC registration. The role of the Nursing Associate is to work within the neonatal unit supported by the Registered Nurse and other members of the multi professional team, providing and monitoring care and contributing to the ongoing assessment, as agreed with the supervising clinician(s) and in line with the service pathways.
Main duties of the job
Training will be giving to ensure post holder Is competent to:
- Admit infants to Liverpool Neonatal Partnership adhering to unit guidelines.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care to the neonate with the family and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team with supervision / guidance if required.
- Offer support and guidance to less experienced colleagues in the clinical area
- Prioritise and manage a defined workload efficiently.
- Safely calculates, prepares, and administers oral medications according to the service guidelines.
- Second checker and management of clear IV fluids ie 10% dextrose according to the service guidelines
- Safely use all relevant specialized neonatal equipment in the clinical area to care for neonates requiring community care, TC, LD and HD care
- Provide education and health promotion to the parents and families.
- Demonstrates an ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation
- Facilitate the discharge and transfer of infants in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with the parents.
Acts as an advocate for babies and their families by escalating concerns to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Deliver programmes of care that are based on current medical and surgical research-based practice.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Training will be giving to ensure post holder Is competent to:
- Admit infants to Liverpool Neonatal Partnership adhering to unit guidelines.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care to the neonate with the family and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team with supervision / guidance if required.
- Offer support and guidance to less experienced colleagues in the clinical area
- Prioritise and manage a defined workload efficiently.
- Safely calculates, prepares, and administers oral medications according to the service guidelines.
- Second checker and management of clear IV fluids ie 10% dextrose according to the service guidelines
- Safely use all relevant specialized neonatal equipment in the clinical area to care for neonates requiring community care, TC, LD and HD care
- Provide education and health promotion to the parents and families.
- Demonstrates an ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation
- Facilitate the discharge and transfer of infants in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with the parents.
Acts as an advocate for babies and their families by escalating concerns to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Deliver programmes of care that are based on current medical and surgical research-based practice.
Communication:
- Effectively communicates with colleagues and the multidisciplinary team
- Develops a rapport with parents and families which shows a sensitivity to their particular circumstances including emotional state and level of understanding
- Demonstrates an ability to articulate and interpret information for parents ensuring understanding
- Demonstrates an ability to communicate with parents and families who are distressed
Teamwork / Leadership:
- Shows initiative in the workplace
- Effectively supports student nurses and more junior members of the team
- Promotes a team concept in the delivery of care
- Actively contributes to the rotation of staff between medical and surgical units
Education / Professional Development:
- Maintains responsibility for identification of own continuing educational needs and professional development and ensures that the standards for re-validation are met
- Participates positively in own annual Personal Development Review and ensure all objectives are achieved
- Attends all mandatory training days as identified by the Liverpool Neonatal Partnership
- Keeps up to date with current neonatal developments and medical and surgical practices, demonstrating a continuing process of attaining education and clinical competence
- Acts as a mentor / preceptor to students and less experienced members of staff
- Participates in the service Induction and preceptorship programmes and acts as a mentor / preceptor to students and junior staff and performs work-based assessments
- Acts as a role model within the neonatal service supporting learning and development
Service Improvement
- Is aware of and, where appropriate assist in clinical audit within Neonatal Single Service
- Is aware of current developments and new service initiatives and works with the team to ensure compliance
Quality
Ensures own actions are consistent within the Liverpool Neonatal Partnership clinical governance systems
- Ensures own actions promote quality and participates in quality programmes
- Practices in accordance with agreed standards of care
Organisational and Management:
Adheres to the Untoward Incident Reporting Procedure and reports any untoward incident following the Trust guidelines
Ensures own actions support equality, diversity, and rights
Promotes the Trust risk management strategy and can demonstrate the appropriate action in the event of an adverse incident
Ensures familiarity with the Trusts disciplinary, grievance and complaints procedure
Records all information and activities undertaken in a clear and accurate manner using manual or computer systems as appropriate in accordance with Trust policy
Maintains patient confidentiality and deals with patient information in accordance with Trust policy
Promotes peoples equality, diversity and rights
Demonstrates an awareness of resource implications when planning care and delivering care.
Participates in team and unit meetings
Demonstrates an understanding of the monitoring of standards of care
Health and Safety
Acts in such a manner as to preserve the Health & Safety of themselves and any others including colleagues, parents, visitors, and patients who might be at risk from their activities.
Co-operates with the Trust with regard to any matter affecting safety. This includes learning and observing agreed Safety Policies and Procedures relevant to the individual employees and their department.
Brings to the attention of their Manager any matter which appears to suggest a health and safety hazard
Refrains from interfering with or misuse of anything provided in the interests of health and safety at work.
- Adheres to Trust policies and guidelines in relation to patient security and confidentiality
- Promotes the Trust risk management strategy and can demonstrate the appropriate action in the event of an adverse incident
Promotes the safety of babies, families, visitors, and staff within the neonatal unit
Adheres at all time to the Infection Control policy and encourages others including colleagues and parents to do so
Understands the basic legal and communication issues regarding child protection, domestic violence, and vulnerable adults
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Training will be giving to ensure post holder Is competent to:
- Admit infants to Liverpool Neonatal Partnership adhering to unit guidelines.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care to the neonate with the family and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team with supervision / guidance if required.
- Offer support and guidance to less experienced colleagues in the clinical area
- Prioritise and manage a defined workload efficiently.
- Safely calculates, prepares, and administers oral medications according to the service guidelines.
- Second checker and management of clear IV fluids ie 10% dextrose according to the service guidelines
- Safely use all relevant specialized neonatal equipment in the clinical area to care for neonates requiring community care, TC, LD and HD care
- Provide education and health promotion to the parents and families.
- Demonstrates an ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation
- Facilitate the discharge and transfer of infants in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with the parents.
Acts as an advocate for babies and their families by escalating concerns to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Deliver programmes of care that are based on current medical and surgical research-based practice.
Communication:
- Effectively communicates with colleagues and the multidisciplinary team
- Develops a rapport with parents and families which shows a sensitivity to their particular circumstances including emotional state and level of understanding
- Demonstrates an ability to articulate and interpret information for parents ensuring understanding
- Demonstrates an ability to communicate with parents and families who are distressed
Teamwork / Leadership:
- Shows initiative in the workplace
- Effectively supports student nurses and more junior members of the team
- Promotes a team concept in the delivery of care
- Actively contributes to the rotation of staff between medical and surgical units
Education / Professional Development:
- Maintains responsibility for identification of own continuing educational needs and professional development and ensures that the standards for re-validation are met
- Participates positively in own annual Personal Development Review and ensure all objectives are achieved
- Attends all mandatory training days as identified by the Liverpool Neonatal Partnership
- Keeps up to date with current neonatal developments and medical and surgical practices, demonstrating a continuing process of attaining education and clinical competence
- Acts as a mentor / preceptor to students and less experienced members of staff
- Participates in the service Induction and preceptorship programmes and acts as a mentor / preceptor to students and junior staff and performs work-based assessments
- Acts as a role model within the neonatal service supporting learning and development
Service Improvement
- Is aware of and, where appropriate assist in clinical audit within Neonatal Single Service
- Is aware of current developments and new service initiatives and works with the team to ensure compliance
Quality
Ensures own actions are consistent within the Liverpool Neonatal Partnership clinical governance systems
- Ensures own actions promote quality and participates in quality programmes
- Practices in accordance with agreed standards of care
Organisational and Management:
Adheres to the Untoward Incident Reporting Procedure and reports any untoward incident following the Trust guidelines
Ensures own actions support equality, diversity, and rights
Promotes the Trust risk management strategy and can demonstrate the appropriate action in the event of an adverse incident
Ensures familiarity with the Trusts disciplinary, grievance and complaints procedure
Records all information and activities undertaken in a clear and accurate manner using manual or computer systems as appropriate in accordance with Trust policy
Maintains patient confidentiality and deals with patient information in accordance with Trust policy
Promotes peoples equality, diversity and rights
Demonstrates an awareness of resource implications when planning care and delivering care.
Participates in team and unit meetings
Demonstrates an understanding of the monitoring of standards of care
Health and Safety
Acts in such a manner as to preserve the Health & Safety of themselves and any others including colleagues, parents, visitors, and patients who might be at risk from their activities.
Co-operates with the Trust with regard to any matter affecting safety. This includes learning and observing agreed Safety Policies and Procedures relevant to the individual employees and their department.
Brings to the attention of their Manager any matter which appears to suggest a health and safety hazard
Refrains from interfering with or misuse of anything provided in the interests of health and safety at work.
- Adheres to Trust policies and guidelines in relation to patient security and confidentiality
- Promotes the Trust risk management strategy and can demonstrate the appropriate action in the event of an adverse incident
Promotes the safety of babies, families, visitors, and staff within the neonatal unit
Adheres at all time to the Infection Control policy and encourages others including colleagues and parents to do so
Understands the basic legal and communication issues regarding child protection, domestic violence, and vulnerable adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths - Grade C or 4 and above
- English - Grade C or 4 and above
- NVQ Level 3/Apprenticeship level 3
Experience
Essential
- Worked within a Health care setting
Desirable
- Relevant Neonatal Experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Keyboards skills
- Awareness of planning and prioritising work load
- Evidence of team working
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Personnal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to neonatal nursing
- Calm and approachable
- Reliable
- Caring and Considerate
Special Requirements
Essential
- Flexible working patterns/ Ability to work all shift patterns
- Resident in the UK for a minimum of two years prior to application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths - Grade C or 4 and above
- English - Grade C or 4 and above
- NVQ Level 3/Apprenticeship level 3
Experience
Essential
- Worked within a Health care setting
Desirable
- Relevant Neonatal Experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Keyboards skills
- Awareness of planning and prioritising work load
- Evidence of team working
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Personnal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to neonatal nursing
- Calm and approachable
- Reliable
- Caring and Considerate
Special Requirements
Essential
- Flexible working patterns/ Ability to work all shift patterns
- Resident in the UK for a minimum of two years prior to application.
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).
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).
