Job summary
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our friendly, supportive and progressive Neonatal Team within our purpose-built 28-cot Neonatal Unit.
Our unit provides specialist care to babies from across the county and includes 12 ITU/HDU cots and 16 Special Care cots. A recent development is the introduction of a 4-cot Transitional Care Unit, providing neonatal nursing support on the maternity ward and promoting family-centred care.
The role includes delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to neonates requiring intensive, high dependency and special care, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, supporting families, and contributing to service development and quality improvement.
We welcome applications from experienced neonatal nurses with a recognised qualification and newly qualified nurses with an interest in neonatal care.
All new starters receive a 7-week supernumerary induction and a named mentor. Ongoing CPD is supported, including the Neonatal Network Foundation Programme, Neonatal Critical Care Course, and a Teaching and Assessing qualification. Funding and protected study time are provided.
The post involves rotational shifts including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays and offers an excellent opportunity to develop neonatal nursing skills within a supportive, forward-thinking team.
'We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role'
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be Registered Nurses (Child Branch), Registered Nurses (Adult Branch) or Registered Midwives. Newly qualified nurses/midwives are welcome to apply as full training and induction is offered.
We are specifically welcoming applicants with the Neonatal Qualification in Specialty (QIS) course
About us
Our Neonatal Unit reflects the Trust's values through a strong commitment to kindness, respect, teamwork and continuous improvement.
We provide compassionate, family-centred care, actively practising Family Integrated Care and working in partnership with parents as valued members of the neonatal team. This approach is recognised through the unit's Bliss Silver Charter Award, highlighting our focus on improving experience and outcomes for babies and families.
We value inclusive and respectful multidisciplinary working, with close collaboration across nursing, medical and Allied Health Professional (AHP) teams, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and dietetics. This team approach supports safe, effective and developmentally appropriate care.
We actively listen to families and staff, supported by established HOPE and SHED parent support groups, access to Clinical Psychology, and close working with the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP).
The Trust promotes learning and improvement at all levels, encouraging staff involvement in Quality Improvement projects, special interest groups and initiatives such as ACE awareness, supporting safer care and family resilience. The Trust also provides a comprehensive preceptorship programme up to Level 7 for newly qualified nurses and those new to the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
Working within the Neonatal Unit multidisciplinary team providing an effective and evidenced based service through assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating high quality nursing care.
Communicating effectively with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team
Maintaining and developing high standards of care
Taking on responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by developing and maintaining specialist knowledge of neonatal care.
Conducting oneself in a professional manner and being a role model to less experienced/ non registered and new staff at all times
Patient care
Demonstrate and promote a family integrated style of clinical practice.
Use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care.
Be responsible for the organisation of own workload.
Assist the team in the day to day running of the clinical area.
Communicate with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to aid effective patient care.
Communicate effectively with parents and/or carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information.
Maintain clear, accurate and concise patient records in line with departmental and professional standards and include relevant outcome measures.
Maintain infant/family dignity and confidentiality at all times
Professional practice
Ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice.
Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to deliver an evidence based service.
With supervision and assistance take on increased responsibility recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately.
Develop competency in the use of all relevant many Trust IT systems including the use of electronic patient record, email etc.
Maintain regular use of emails to keep abreast of information disseminated in the Trust
Adhere to the NMC code of practice at all times and operate within the NMC scope of professional practice.
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of accountability, responsibility and Duty of Care.
Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and ensure patient confidentiality at all times.
Demonstrate compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters.
Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols.
Ensure a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed.
Education and training
Be actively involved in and support departmental education programmes.
Consolidate and learn new skills and competencies to provide excellence in care. Develop clinical reasoning skills through active participation in training and development. This will include undertaking the Neonatal Qualification in Speciality.
Develop the skills to supervise, mentor, support and educate less experienced and non registered staff in the clinical practice setting.
Undertake all mandatory training.
Improving quality and developing practice
Comply with requirements to register and revalidate as required with the NMC.
Identify own development needs. Proactively develop and improve own practice using all available resources
Openly question and challenge practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
Contact Details
Kate Horton (Matron)
kate.horton4@nhs.net
0300 422 5129
For further information please contact, Hannah Vaughan or Nic Rooney
ghn-tr.neonatal.clinical.educators@nhs.net
Informal visit welcome, please arrange with Hannah or Nic
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
Working within the Neonatal Unit multidisciplinary team providing an effective and evidenced based service through assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating high quality nursing care.
Communicating effectively with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team
Maintaining and developing high standards of care
Taking on responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by developing and maintaining specialist knowledge of neonatal care.
Conducting oneself in a professional manner and being a role model to less experienced/ non registered and new staff at all times
Patient care
Demonstrate and promote a family integrated style of clinical practice.
Use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care.
Be responsible for the organisation of own workload.
Assist the team in the day to day running of the clinical area.
Communicate with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to aid effective patient care.
Communicate effectively with parents and/or carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information.
Maintain clear, accurate and concise patient records in line with departmental and professional standards and include relevant outcome measures.
Maintain infant/family dignity and confidentiality at all times
Professional practice
Ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice.
Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to deliver an evidence based service.
With supervision and assistance take on increased responsibility recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately.
Develop competency in the use of all relevant many Trust IT systems including the use of electronic patient record, email etc.
Maintain regular use of emails to keep abreast of information disseminated in the Trust
Adhere to the NMC code of practice at all times and operate within the NMC scope of professional practice.
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of accountability, responsibility and Duty of Care.
Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and ensure patient confidentiality at all times.
Demonstrate compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters.
Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols.
Ensure a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed.
Education and training
Be actively involved in and support departmental education programmes.
Consolidate and learn new skills and competencies to provide excellence in care. Develop clinical reasoning skills through active participation in training and development. This will include undertaking the Neonatal Qualification in Speciality.
Develop the skills to supervise, mentor, support and educate less experienced and non registered staff in the clinical practice setting.
Undertake all mandatory training.
Improving quality and developing practice
Comply with requirements to register and revalidate as required with the NMC.
Identify own development needs. Proactively develop and improve own practice using all available resources
Openly question and challenge practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
Contact Details
Kate Horton (Matron)
kate.horton4@nhs.net
0300 422 5129
For further information please contact, Hannah Vaughan or Nic Rooney
ghn-tr.neonatal.clinical.educators@nhs.net
Informal visit welcome, please arrange with Hannah or Nic
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active registration with the NMC
Desirable
- Neonatal qualification in speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Communicate with clarity, sensitivity, fluency and effectiveness, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrate an understanding of neonatal, family centred and customer care
- Understand the importance of the safeguarding of babies and promotion of welfare of babies, children and vulnerable adults.
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
Desirable
- Evidence of willingness to undertake continuous professional education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active registration with the NMC
Desirable
- Neonatal qualification in speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Communicate with clarity, sensitivity, fluency and effectiveness, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrate an understanding of neonatal, family centred and customer care
- Understand the importance of the safeguarding of babies and promotion of welfare of babies, children and vulnerable adults.
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
Desirable
- Evidence of willingness to undertake continuous professional education
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).
