Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Neonatal Nursery Nurse to work within the Neonatal Home care Service, hosted by Leicester hospitals.
This model of Neonatal Community Care is provided across Leicestershire and Rutland and the Northamptonshire region, including University Hospitals of Leicester, Kettering General and Northampton General Hospitals . This position will be predominately based within Northamptonshire .
The post holder will be an excellent team worker and will be a key member of the team to provide the highest standard of clinical care and evidence based practice for infants within the scope of neonatal outreach, providing specialist on-going care for the neonate and advice, support and education to the family in the home environment.
This service provides continuing community care for babies and their families in the home setting. Home naso gastric tube feeding and the Home oxygen service is currently well imbedded , and more recently we have expanded services further to include care of babies at home on phototherapy for the treatment of jaundice.
We are seeking a highly motivated Neonatal Nursery Nurse to join our forward thinking family focused neonatal team. The successful candidate will demonstrate the drive and motivation to support the implementation of such an exciting service . To be successful in this role you will need to already have experience within the field of Maternity, neonatal care or community paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver care of the neonate tailored to the requirements of the individual baby, which reflects the health status of the infant and their family's wishes within the community setting
- Understand and use documentation to communicate relevant information and/or progress, being aware of the need for confidentiality both with the written and spoken word, using interpretation services to support the needs of each family to communicate effectively with families
- Be responsible for ensuring that parents are involved in and have the knowledge and skills to carry out care for their infant, to a level appropriate to their understanding
- Be aware of the holistic needs of the family to enable optimum support in the community
- Demonstrates an understanding of the importance and relevance of good team working.
- Able to work as an effective team member, contributing to objectives of the multidisciplinary team.
- Act as a facilitator of learning for students and new staff.
- Demonstrate flexibility when required to undertake specified indirect care duties and work in other areas.
- Ability to work across site and travel within the community setting. Car owner essential with valid driving license.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Skills and Competencies
Able to work on own initiative, prioritise own workload and manage time efficiently
Provide education and support to assist mothers with their chosen method of feeding.
Provide education and support to families in preparation for discharge, delivering parent craft sessions as required.
Ensure specialized equipment is clean and set up ready for use. Be competent in the use of all equipment used in the remit of your care.
Following appropriate training the post holder will be able to:
- Pass nasogastric tubes and give gastric tube feeds as required
- Undertake routine blood spot screening & blood sampling
- Provide breast feeding advice. Support breast feeding assisting with positioning and fixing techniques.
- Bottle feeding advice to support the needs of the preterm baby transitioning from nasogastric feeds.
- Provide parent education including STORK programme eg Infant basic life support and choking demonstration and cot death prevention.
(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details on the role)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Skills and Competencies
Able to work on own initiative, prioritise own workload and manage time efficiently
Provide education and support to assist mothers with their chosen method of feeding.
Provide education and support to families in preparation for discharge, delivering parent craft sessions as required.
Ensure specialized equipment is clean and set up ready for use. Be competent in the use of all equipment used in the remit of your care.
Following appropriate training the post holder will be able to:
- Pass nasogastric tubes and give gastric tube feeds as required
- Undertake routine blood spot screening & blood sampling
- Provide breast feeding advice. Support breast feeding assisting with positioning and fixing techniques.
- Bottle feeding advice to support the needs of the preterm baby transitioning from nasogastric feeds.
- Provide parent education including STORK programme eg Infant basic life support and choking demonstration and cot death prevention.
(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details on the role)
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education
- GCSE in English and Math above a grade C
- QCF level 3/NNEB/Btec in Child Health/Health care/National Diploma in Nursery Nursing or equivalent /Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake Neonatal advanced life support
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 years experience post qualification, caring for newborn babies
- Experience working in a neonatal unit / hospital setting
- Working in a team
Desirable
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Good communication / interpersonal skills
- Able to work as a member of multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of children from a variety of cultures
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative
- Participate and undertake training as directed.
- Flexible attitude
- Motivated
- Ability to work across site and travel. Access to own car with insurance to cover for work purposes
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of students and other learners
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Confidentiality and data protection
- Demonstrates an understanding of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues
Desirable
- Awareness of current literature and legislation relating to children and young people in the community and hospital
- Awareness of Safeguarding
- Willingness to share knowledge and skills with others
Skills
Essential
- Education/teaching skills
- Ability to undertake relevant neonatal procedures e.g pass naso gastric tubes & blood sampling
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- To work with minimal supervison
- To work to meet the needs of a 7 day service
- To work with change
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education
- GCSE in English and Math above a grade C
- QCF level 3/NNEB/Btec in Child Health/Health care/National Diploma in Nursery Nursing or equivalent /Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake Neonatal advanced life support
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 years experience post qualification, caring for newborn babies
- Experience working in a neonatal unit / hospital setting
- Working in a team
Desirable
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Good communication / interpersonal skills
- Able to work as a member of multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of children from a variety of cultures
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative
- Participate and undertake training as directed.
- Flexible attitude
- Motivated
- Ability to work across site and travel. Access to own car with insurance to cover for work purposes
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of students and other learners
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Confidentiality and data protection
- Demonstrates an understanding of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues
Desirable
- Awareness of current literature and legislation relating to children and young people in the community and hospital
- Awareness of Safeguarding
- Willingness to share knowledge and skills with others
Skills
Essential
- Education/teaching skills
- Ability to undertake relevant neonatal procedures e.g pass naso gastric tubes & blood sampling
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- To work with minimal supervison
- To work to meet the needs of a 7 day service
- To work with change
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
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).
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).
