Job summary
The Neonatal Unit is looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly Neonatal team. This vacancy is a fixed term contract for a year to cover maternity leave and is open toRNC's and RN's with at least 6 months post grad qualification, who are looking for a new challenge or a change in direction within their career.
As aBand 5 Staff nurse you will be well supported to further enhance your clinical knowledge and expertise to develop from novice to expert within the sphere of neonatal nursing.
If you are dedicated and want to be part of a team who are striving to deliver excellence and that places the baby and the family at the heart of all they do then the Neonatal Unit at Kettering General Hospital is the place for you.
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care required for the sick neonate and their family. Following an induction programme and period of preceptorship the post holder will be expected to carry out holistic, family centred care in a supportive environment without direct supervision.
Our level 2 neonatal unit has the capacity for 2 intensive care cots, 6 high dependency cots and 8 special care cots. Our Neonatal matron leads our team of senior nurses, practice development nurse, neonatal nurses, nursing associates and neonatal support workers.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide holistic care for the sick neonate and their family who may require neonatal high dependency and/or special care.
- To be responsible for the assessment of care required by the sick neonate in conjunction with medical and specialist staff, ensuring family centred care by working in partnership with parents/carers and using effective communication skills.
- To be responsible for the planning and implementation of individual programmes of neonatal care required, ensuring physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs are met, including communicating sensitive information within the multi-disciplinary team.
- To act at all times in accordance with the NMC Codes of Conduct and Practice.
- To ensure safe practice they will have the ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
- To have the ability to deal with distressing and emotional circumstances.
- To assess the individual patient needs using a family centred and holistic approach.
- To observe and help assess parents needs and participate in appropriate education.
- To communicate and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, assisting other as required.
- Recognise child protection issues and refer to appropriate agencies following consultation with nurse in charge.
- To be responsible for allocated patients and provide continuity of care with the support of senior members of staff where required.
- To recognise and deal with complaints in accordance with Trust Policy.
- To become competent in the use of equipment appropriate to care for the Special Care and High Dependency neonate.
- To undertake extended role programmes as appropriate such as the Foundation course.
- To undertake the Neonatal High Dependency and Intensive Care course.
- To take responsibility as allocated for extended roles i.e. Infection Control, Cleft Lip and Palate, Palliative Care, Safeguarding, Blood Transfusion, Developmental Care, Breastfeeding, Family integrated Care.
- To participate in the Trusts appraisal system (Personal Review & Development Plan - PRDP)
EDUCATION
- Complete a years period of preceptorship .
- To provide a positive learning environment for Student Nurses, Apprentices and Trainee Assistant Practitioners.
- To support fellow colleagues and students and participate in the teaching and assessment of students as necessary.
- Be responsible for ones own personal and professional development.
- To attend mandatory study days as required by the Trust and external study days when allocated and provide feedback to other members of staff to maximise utilisation of knowledge.
- An expectation that the individual would aspire to the ethos of life-long learning and on-going professional development and an expectation to undertake further development and the Neonatal Intensive Care qualification.
- To undertake extended role programmes as appropriate such as the Foundation course, the Neonatal High Dependency and Intensive Care course.
RESEARCH
- To participate in the implementation and audit of standards of care as required.
- To demonstrate an understanding of research and participate in research programmes and audit, which may improve the quality of patient, care.
- To ensure that practice is evidence based and in adherence to KGH Trust and the Neonatal Unit guidelines and procedures.
- To ensure that nursing interventions reflect current research evidence available.
MANAGEMENT
- To ensure that nursing interventions reflect current research evidence available.
- To utilise resources in an economical and effective manner.
- To supervise other staff as delegated and aid their development.
- To anticipate and identify any conflicts or problem areas and refer to senior staff as necessary.
- To co-ordinate ward activities, If required, with support from colleagues.
- To have an awareness of Shared Governance within the Trust.
- To be flexible in work patterns to ensure an adequate skill mix and staffing levels to provide a safe environment.
Statutory and miscellaneous
- Take responsibility to ensure that Professional Registration is up to date at all times and does not lapse or expire and to inform line management immediately with any concerns or if registration lapses or expires. (all registered staff)
- This post involves access to children and/or vulnerable adults as defined by the Criminal Records Bureau. It will therefore be necessary to apply to the CRB for a Disclosure Check. This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure check of the post holder.
- Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations/Hepatitis B immunity.
- Safeguard patient confidentiality at all times including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
- Attend the Trust statutory refresher courses as necessary
- This post is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- Be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work and the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Have a commitment to identifying and minimising risk, report all incidents and report to manager any risks which need to be assessed.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirement of the post.
Confidentiality, Data protection and data quality
It is a requirement of employment within Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust that all staff must comply with the obligation of confidentiality to personal identifiable information. The Data Protection Act 1974/1998 safeguards the handling of information held in both electronic and manual filing systems and it is the duty of all staff employed by the Trust to uphold the principles of the Act, adhere to Trust policies and to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
Under the fourth principle of the Data Protection Act (1998), all data collection staff have a responsibility to ensure that personal data is accurate. The post holder is responsible for data quality and complying with the policies, procedures and accountability arrangements throughout the Trust for maintaining accuracy and integrity in the recording of the Trust's data.
Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
KGH is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. You will be responsible for safeguarding the interests of children and adults who you come into contact during your work. To fulfil these duties, you will be required to attend training and development to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse or individuals at risk, to follow local and national policy relating to safeguarding practice and to report and act on concerns you may have appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide holistic care for the sick neonate and their family who may require neonatal high dependency and/or special care.
- To be responsible for the assessment of care required by the sick neonate in conjunction with medical and specialist staff, ensuring family centred care by working in partnership with parents/carers and using effective communication skills.
- To be responsible for the planning and implementation of individual programmes of neonatal care required, ensuring physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs are met, including communicating sensitive information within the multi-disciplinary team.
- To act at all times in accordance with the NMC Codes of Conduct and Practice.
- To ensure safe practice they will have the ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
- To have the ability to deal with distressing and emotional circumstances.
- To assess the individual patient needs using a family centred and holistic approach.
- To observe and help assess parents needs and participate in appropriate education.
- To communicate and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, assisting other as required.
- Recognise child protection issues and refer to appropriate agencies following consultation with nurse in charge.
- To be responsible for allocated patients and provide continuity of care with the support of senior members of staff where required.
- To recognise and deal with complaints in accordance with Trust Policy.
- To become competent in the use of equipment appropriate to care for the Special Care and High Dependency neonate.
- To undertake extended role programmes as appropriate such as the Foundation course.
- To undertake the Neonatal High Dependency and Intensive Care course.
- To take responsibility as allocated for extended roles i.e. Infection Control, Cleft Lip and Palate, Palliative Care, Safeguarding, Blood Transfusion, Developmental Care, Breastfeeding, Family integrated Care.
- To participate in the Trusts appraisal system (Personal Review & Development Plan - PRDP)
EDUCATION
- Complete a years period of preceptorship .
- To provide a positive learning environment for Student Nurses, Apprentices and Trainee Assistant Practitioners.
- To support fellow colleagues and students and participate in the teaching and assessment of students as necessary.
- Be responsible for ones own personal and professional development.
- To attend mandatory study days as required by the Trust and external study days when allocated and provide feedback to other members of staff to maximise utilisation of knowledge.
- An expectation that the individual would aspire to the ethos of life-long learning and on-going professional development and an expectation to undertake further development and the Neonatal Intensive Care qualification.
- To undertake extended role programmes as appropriate such as the Foundation course, the Neonatal High Dependency and Intensive Care course.
RESEARCH
- To participate in the implementation and audit of standards of care as required.
- To demonstrate an understanding of research and participate in research programmes and audit, which may improve the quality of patient, care.
- To ensure that practice is evidence based and in adherence to KGH Trust and the Neonatal Unit guidelines and procedures.
- To ensure that nursing interventions reflect current research evidence available.
MANAGEMENT
- To ensure that nursing interventions reflect current research evidence available.
- To utilise resources in an economical and effective manner.
- To supervise other staff as delegated and aid their development.
- To anticipate and identify any conflicts or problem areas and refer to senior staff as necessary.
- To co-ordinate ward activities, If required, with support from colleagues.
- To have an awareness of Shared Governance within the Trust.
- To be flexible in work patterns to ensure an adequate skill mix and staffing levels to provide a safe environment.
Statutory and miscellaneous
- Take responsibility to ensure that Professional Registration is up to date at all times and does not lapse or expire and to inform line management immediately with any concerns or if registration lapses or expires. (all registered staff)
- This post involves access to children and/or vulnerable adults as defined by the Criminal Records Bureau. It will therefore be necessary to apply to the CRB for a Disclosure Check. This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure check of the post holder.
- Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations/Hepatitis B immunity.
- Safeguard patient confidentiality at all times including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
- Attend the Trust statutory refresher courses as necessary
- This post is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- Be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work and the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Have a commitment to identifying and minimising risk, report all incidents and report to manager any risks which need to be assessed.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirement of the post.
Confidentiality, Data protection and data quality
It is a requirement of employment within Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust that all staff must comply with the obligation of confidentiality to personal identifiable information. The Data Protection Act 1974/1998 safeguards the handling of information held in both electronic and manual filing systems and it is the duty of all staff employed by the Trust to uphold the principles of the Act, adhere to Trust policies and to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
Under the fourth principle of the Data Protection Act (1998), all data collection staff have a responsibility to ensure that personal data is accurate. The post holder is responsible for data quality and complying with the policies, procedures and accountability arrangements throughout the Trust for maintaining accuracy and integrity in the recording of the Trust's data.
Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
KGH is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. You will be responsible for safeguarding the interests of children and adults who you come into contact during your work. To fulfil these duties, you will be required to attend training and development to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse or individuals at risk, to follow local and national policy relating to safeguarding practice and to report and act on concerns you may have appropriately.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult or Child branch
Desirable
- QIS course
- Post graduate degree
- Mentorship course
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous hospital experience
- Effective communication skills
- Identification and assessment of patient needs
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Effective team working
Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills eg prioritising/delegating
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective communication written/verbal
- Identification and assessment of patient needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult or Child branch
Desirable
- QIS course
- Post graduate degree
- Mentorship course
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous hospital experience
- Effective communication skills
- Identification and assessment of patient needs
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Effective team working
Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills eg prioritising/delegating
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective communication written/verbal
- Identification and assessment of patient needs
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).
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