Job summary
Sherwood Forest Hospitals have an exciting Band 5 opportunity for enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurses or Midwives to join the Neonatal Transitional Care Team (NTC).
We have a 12 bedded local neonatal unit that cares for a range of infants from special care to intensive care, our team is dedicated to providing highly quality, and evidence base care. We have 6 Transitional Care Cots on the midwifery ward for infants who meet the BAPM 2017 criteria for NTC.
The aim of this service is to deliver care at the mothers bedside, preventing separation where possible. Working collaboratively with the midwifery team and the neonatal team, we can ensure care is delivered for both mother and baby in the appropriate location.
We are looking for experienced registered nurses (adult or children) and/or midwives who are able to work flexibly over a 24-hour period, eager to develop their skills, expertise and keen to join a friendly, enthusiastic and supportive nursing team.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- To work within a 24 hour rota, night duty and weekends
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of neonatal issues
- Awareness of BAPM Guidelines and the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network
Qualifications-Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse, or RN child/ RSCN or Registered midwife
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (flips enb 998, D32/33)
Further Training
Essential
- Safeguarding children
- Clinical supervision
- Undertake preceptor programme following induction
- Willing to undertake Neonatal qualification in Speciality
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of children's/ Neonatal services
- Experience of audit and research
Person Specification
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- To work within a 24 hour rota, night duty and weekends
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of neonatal issues
- Awareness of BAPM Guidelines and the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network
Qualifications-Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse, or RN child/ RSCN or Registered midwife
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (flips enb 998, D32/33)
Further Training
Essential
- Safeguarding children
- Clinical supervision
- Undertake preceptor programme following induction
- Willing to undertake Neonatal qualification in Speciality
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of children's/ Neonatal services
- Experience of audit and research
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).
