Job summary
Join us at our next Recruitment Event:
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) Band 5 Recruitment Day
Please note this advert is for Neonatal Nursing only.
We're seeking both fully registered and student adult nurses, children's nurses, neonatal nurses.
Come and join us in this historical city, a great place to live, work and enjoy the rich culture that Nottingham has to offer.
Do you want a career with growth, progression and empowerment? There has never been a more exciting time to join our neonatal team as we expand our neonatal service. Exciting capital estates development is progressing as part of the Maternity and Neonatal Redesign programme. This will create;
- a completely refurbished and expanded neonatal unit at the QMC, providing an additional 21 cots and taking the total cots at the QMC campus to 38
- brand new, state of the art equipment
- a better working environment for staff
- a highly skilled and talented multidisciplinary workforce through excellent guidance, support and training. This will include a six month professionally accredited foundation course.
Main duties of the job
The Neonatal Service delivers critical care across two sites, the City and Queen's Medical Centre Campus.
As lead centre in the EMNODN [East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network, we offer both medical and surgical intensive care for extremely premature and very sick infants. We also have an integrated outreach team in place to support babies and families once they return home.
Your skills and talents as a Nurse will help ensure our babies, and families receive the unparalleled quality care they deserve and in return, you'll find a rewarding career full of opportunity and open doors. When you work at NUH, you're not just helping families - you're part of one too.
We provide care for tertiary level neonatal care for premature babies and their families at Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital, we are the north hub in the East Midlands for neonatal intensive care. We are proud to offer both medical and surgical intensive care for extremely premature and very sick infants, as well as having an integrated outreach team in place to support babies and families once they return home.
If you're thinking of joining us and would require support with relocating please contact us for a discussion.
About us
A dedicated Institute of Nursing and Midwifery Care Excellence, offering continuing professional education and career development opportunities including: a well-established preceptorship programme, a seven day acute care skills foundation course, bespoke rotational programs, resilience-focused clinical supervision.
Access to the biggest established Shared Governance programme in the UK, with 85 staff councils at ward level and growing, giving our workforce a voice and supporting a culture of innovation.
Our nursing teams are leading Patient Experience Network National Award winning initiatives (PENNA 2018) and have opportunities to work on improvement initiatives that are co-produced with those who use our services
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- HWB2 Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.
- Core1 Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.
- HWB5 Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
- Core2 Demonstrate clinical procedures to registered and unregistered staff as required.
- G6 Once competent in team management skills, on occasions may take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.
- Participate in the support and implementation of Essence of Care guidelines.
- HWB5 Be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice.
- Comply with all Trust policies with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.
- Liaise with other clinical areas providing appropriate policies, education and clinical expertise in order to facilitate the management of patients with special requirements.
- HWB5 Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- HWB2 Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.
- Core1 Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.
- HWB5 Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
- Core2 Demonstrate clinical procedures to registered and unregistered staff as required.
- G6 Once competent in team management skills, on occasions may take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.
- Participate in the support and implementation of Essence of Care guidelines.
- HWB5 Be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice.
- Comply with all Trust policies with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.
- Liaise with other clinical areas providing appropriate policies, education and clinical expertise in order to facilitate the management of patients with special requirements.
- HWB5 Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current Level 1 NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Supervision of non registered staff and students
- Previous NHS experience
Communication and Relationship
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate basic IT skills
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
Analytical and Judgement skill
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver and priortise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of the staff nurse's role
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Physical Skills
Essential
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Enhanced CRB clearance
- Caring
- Enthusiastic and well motivated
- Confidence
Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current Level 1 NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Supervision of non registered staff and students
- Previous NHS experience
Communication and Relationship
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate basic IT skills
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
Analytical and Judgement skill
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver and priortise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of the staff nurse's role
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Physical Skills
Essential
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Enhanced CRB clearance
- Caring
- Enthusiastic and well motivated
- Confidence
Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's
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).