Job summary
We have vacancies for Band 5 nurses, giving you the amazing opportunity to make a difference in the lives of new born babies and their families. You will have supervised time within the unit to gain the experience you need to care for the babies. Working through competencies in Special Care and High Dependency will give you the background to undertake the Neonatal Course, to enable you to care for babies requiring the highest level of support in Intensive Care.The unit admits babies requiring tertiary care including surgery and neurosurgery. A spacious and modern unit, it is part of the Perinatal Centre and is located in The Rosie Hospital. We have recently gained a Bliss Baby Charter Bronze Award and as part of this, updated areas of the unit to improve the neonatal journey for families. Also hosted in the Trust are the Regional Transport Service and the core ODN Team, which also offer unique opportunities to staff wishing to broaden their experience outside of the NICU.
Main duties of the job
You will participate in care of infants on the neonatal unit within the designated Band 5 pathway.
You will assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
To participate in the supervision and mentorship of non registered staff.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 22 October 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on 30 October 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, Trainee Anaesthetic Practitioners, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 22 October 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on 30 October 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, Trainee Anaesthetic Practitioners, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level NMC Registration (part 1, 8, 10, 12 or 15)
Desirable
- Desire to pursue a neonatal career pathway
- Desire to undertake the neonatal course
- Mentorship module
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a paediatric setting or a level 1, 2 or 3 neonatal setting or experience of working in an adult critical care setting or midwifery
- Experience of neonatal, paediatric, midwifery or adult or critical care setting if pre-registration
Desirable
- Six months post registration
- Experience of post registration ward management
- Previous HCA or AHP experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of basic nursing care
- Awareness of professional issues
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of principles of high dependency or critical care (adult, paediatric, neonatal or midwifery)
- Evidence of competency to care for SCBU infants in a safe and effective manner
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good decision making skills
- Understanding of professional issues and accountability within own role
Desirable
- Evidence of role modelling
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of working as an effective team member
- Demonstration of confidentiality
- Demonstration of Trust Values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level NMC Registration (part 1, 8, 10, 12 or 15)
Desirable
- Desire to pursue a neonatal career pathway
- Desire to undertake the neonatal course
- Mentorship module
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a paediatric setting or a level 1, 2 or 3 neonatal setting or experience of working in an adult critical care setting or midwifery
- Experience of neonatal, paediatric, midwifery or adult or critical care setting if pre-registration
Desirable
- Six months post registration
- Experience of post registration ward management
- Previous HCA or AHP experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of basic nursing care
- Awareness of professional issues
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of principles of high dependency or critical care (adult, paediatric, neonatal or midwifery)
- Evidence of competency to care for SCBU infants in a safe and effective manner
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good decision making skills
- Understanding of professional issues and accountability within own role
Desirable
- Evidence of role modelling
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of working as an effective team member
- Demonstration of confidentiality
- Demonstration of Trust Values
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).