Job summary
Are you a passionate, dedicated and
experienced neonatal nurse? Are you looking for a challenging career move where
you can make a difference? Then you might want to consider joining our
exceptional team!
We are looking for forward thinking
professionally registered nurses with a Qualification in Neonatal Intensive
care specialism (405) to join our dedicated team. We are seeking nurses who
have the appropriate knowledge, skills, and flexibility that will enable them
to work across all areas of the Neonatal unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder:
Should have excellent clinical
knowledge and skills and a commitment to delivering high quality,
family-centred care
Will be reliable and flexible
Will have excellent communication
skills
Should be confident in their approach,
show initiative, have excellent leadership skills and be organised
Has the ability to motivate themselves
and others and be personally and professionally mature
Will contribute and commit to
promoting a positive team based attitude.
Will be committed to on-going learning
and development and be willing and open to embracing positive change and
transformation
The post requires experience, knowledge, and
skills of working in a neonatal unit at senior level. The successful candidate
will lead/coordinate shifts, be able to work well independently and within the
team and support junior staff as well as pre-registration student nurses.
About us
The neonatal unit at Warrington and
Halton NHS foundation trust has 14 cots, 2 intensive, 4 high dependency and 8
special care cots located in 2 rooms.
We are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Network. We
accept referrals from all networks as our location close to the M6, M56, M62
makes us ideally situated for this.
We work
closely alongside the Maternity and Paediatric teams.
As a team
we are committed to recruiting staff who uphold our values and deliver
excellent care, therefore there are opportunities for you to undertake a
quality role in an area of interest and participate in network specialist
interest groups, which will both enhance your own professional development and
improve care for babies and families.
We
actively promote family integrated care and have an
excellent infant feeding and safeguarding team and look forward to developing
our services further by working towards accreditation in the relevant areas.
Interview Date: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the Ward/Department Manager in creating and maintaining an
environment in which members of the ward/department team can contribute to the maximum of
their ability in providing a high standard of care, staff welfare and staff training.
Designated to take charge of the ward/department regularly, in the
absence of the team leader/ward manager. The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, and for
the development and implementation of programmes of care without supervision
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the Ward/Department Manager in creating and maintaining an
environment in which members of the ward/department team can contribute to the maximum of
their ability in providing a high standard of care, staff welfare and staff training.
Designated to take charge of the ward/department regularly, in the
absence of the team leader/ward manager. The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, and for
the development and implementation of programmes of care without supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN, RSCN or RN
- (Adult or Child)
- Degree or working
- towards
- Post-registration
- qualification in
- neonatal specialist
- area (ENB 405 or
- equivalent)
- Teaching and
- assessing or
- mentorship
- qualification
Desirable
- Cannulation course
- (degree level)
- Examination of the
- Newborn
- ENNP
Experience
Essential
- two years clinical experience in specialty or related area within the last four years.
Desirable
- experience at a level 3 unit Management experience
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Participated in service
- development and
- implementation of
- change.
- Ability to
- communicate in a
- variety of settings with
- patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Basic knowledge of
- financial management
- within the clinical
- setting.
- Ability to
- communicate
- unpleasant and
- sensitive information.
- Able to present written
- information in a logical
- manner.
- Basic IT skills in word
- processing and
- spreadsheets.
- Able to manage own
- workload, co-ordinate
- the work of others and
- work with minimal
- supervision.
- Able to supervise,
- support and coach
- junior staff.
- Participation in staff
- management.
- Knowledge of
- professional and NHS
- issues.
- Assertive. Ability to
- develop effective
- interpersonal
- relationships with
- colleagues in the
- health care setting
Desirable
- contribution to Network
- Special interest group.
- Transitional care
- experience
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- Intensive care of the
- newborn 405 or
- equivalent
- Good attendance
- record.
- Able to perform a full
- range of duties
Other
Essential
- Understanding of Fi
- Care,
- BLISS charter,
- Unicef Baby Friendly
- Initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN, RSCN or RN
- (Adult or Child)
- Degree or working
- towards
- Post-registration
- qualification in
- neonatal specialist
- area (ENB 405 or
- equivalent)
- Teaching and
- assessing or
- mentorship
- qualification
Desirable
- Cannulation course
- (degree level)
- Examination of the
- Newborn
- ENNP
Experience
Essential
- two years clinical experience in specialty or related area within the last four years.
Desirable
- experience at a level 3 unit Management experience
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Participated in service
- development and
- implementation of
- change.
- Ability to
- communicate in a
- variety of settings with
- patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Basic knowledge of
- financial management
- within the clinical
- setting.
- Ability to
- communicate
- unpleasant and
- sensitive information.
- Able to present written
- information in a logical
- manner.
- Basic IT skills in word
- processing and
- spreadsheets.
- Able to manage own
- workload, co-ordinate
- the work of others and
- work with minimal
- supervision.
- Able to supervise,
- support and coach
- junior staff.
- Participation in staff
- management.
- Knowledge of
- professional and NHS
- issues.
- Assertive. Ability to
- develop effective
- interpersonal
- relationships with
- colleagues in the
- health care setting
Desirable
- contribution to Network
- Special interest group.
- Transitional care
- experience
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- Intensive care of the
- newborn 405 or
- equivalent
- Good attendance
- record.
- Able to perform a full
- range of duties
Other
Essential
- Understanding of Fi
- Care,
- BLISS charter,
- Unicef Baby Friendly
- Initiatives
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
