Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Neonatal Services at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for Band 6 Sisters for our busy Level 2 (LNU) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Peterborough City Hospital.
Our Neonatal Unit has 20 cots and cares for babies born at 27 weeks gestation or greater.
We are seeking to appoint experienced and motivated nurses to join our team of highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals, who are passionate about delivering a high quality service to babies and their families. You must be an experienced B5 QIS nurse, interested in furthering your leadership skills and should demonstrate expert communication skills and a caring manner.
Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Ward Manager, working closely with all disciplines to ensure the promotion of a high standard of care for babies and families and to encourage teamwork within a multidisciplinary setting. The post holder will take charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager and provide leadership to junior colleagues and students within their area of work.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job description and person specification for further information regarding this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job description and person specification for further information regarding this post.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse Adult or Child
- Qualified in Speciality (Neonates), ENB 405 or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience on a neonatal unit at Band 5
- Evidence of Neonatal Advanced Life support training
Desirable
- ENB 997/8 or relevant teaching qualification
- Participation in leadership programme eg Leo or Chrysalis
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within this clinical area
- Knowledge of NMC Codes of Conduct and/or guidance of professional practice
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of child protection issues
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mentoring students and junior members of staff
Key Skills
Essential
- Good written presentation skills and maintenance of accurate records
- Effectively prioritises and coordinates own work and that of others
- Shows good leadership qualities - ability to assess situations, problem solve, identify solutions, support and challenge
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individua
Desirable
- Willingness to actively participate in mechanisms to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team through audit
Other
Essential
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Flexibility to work over seven days per week, to support the delivery of a 24hr service
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse Adult or Child
- Qualified in Speciality (Neonates), ENB 405 or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience on a neonatal unit at Band 5
- Evidence of Neonatal Advanced Life support training
Desirable
- ENB 997/8 or relevant teaching qualification
- Participation in leadership programme eg Leo or Chrysalis
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within this clinical area
- Knowledge of NMC Codes of Conduct and/or guidance of professional practice
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of child protection issues
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mentoring students and junior members of staff
Key Skills
Essential
- Good written presentation skills and maintenance of accurate records
- Effectively prioritises and coordinates own work and that of others
- Shows good leadership qualities - ability to assess situations, problem solve, identify solutions, support and challenge
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individua
Desirable
- Willingness to actively participate in mechanisms to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team through audit
Other
Essential
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Flexibility to work over seven days per week, to support the delivery of a 24hr service
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
