Job summary
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Neonatal Nurse to join our highly skilled and dedicated team at the Local Neonatal Unit in Chester.
This is a pivotal time to become part of our dynamic service within the new Women and Children's Building featuring a purpose-built neonatal unit designed to support our Family Integrated Care model.
Our unit is committed to delivering holistic, family-centred care, empowering parents to become active and confident partners in their baby's journey through structured, competency-based education and support.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Neonatal Nurse, you will:
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Provide and coordinate high-quality, evidence-based clinical care
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Lead the unit during shifts, ensuring safe and effective practice
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Collaborate closely with the multi-disciplinary team and Neonatal Network to drive excellent outcomes for babies and families
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in nursing.
- Qualified in Specialty - Neonatal
- Newborn Life Support Course
- Teaching and assessing qualification/998/997/ mentorship or equivalent
Desirable
- R23 - Enhancing Neonatal Practice
- Leadership qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in speciality, including a minimum of 6 months post QIS.
- Be able to co-ordinate & prioritise own workload, and that of others.
- Have knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and an understanding of corporate objectives.
Desirable
- Ability to manage complex problems and situations
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation, and within the network.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with families of varying levels of understanding.
- Ability to present written information in a logical manner.
Desirable
- Initiation and implementation of change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in nursing.
- Qualified in Specialty - Neonatal
- Newborn Life Support Course
- Teaching and assessing qualification/998/997/ mentorship or equivalent
Desirable
- R23 - Enhancing Neonatal Practice
- Leadership qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in speciality, including a minimum of 6 months post QIS.
- Be able to co-ordinate & prioritise own workload, and that of others.
- Have knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and an understanding of corporate objectives.
Desirable
- Ability to manage complex problems and situations
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation, and within the network.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with families of varying levels of understanding.
- Ability to present written information in a logical manner.
Desirable
- Initiation and implementation of change.
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).
