Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and caring neonatal nurse to join our well established and friendly neonatal multidisciplinary team.
We are a Local Neonatal Unit within the busy in North Central & East London Operational Delivery Neonatal Network and actively participate in Network groups and business.We are passionate about working in partnership with parents and delivering safe family centered care. Our Neonatal unit has 24 cots, which is comprised of 2 intensive cots, 6 high dependency cots and 16 special care costs. Designated LNU, (Level 2) we provide excellent care for preterm babies from 27 weeks' gestation and for sick new-born babies. We provide stabilization for babies at born at lower gestations prior to transfer to NICU.In order to apply you need to be RN/RSCN/RM with neonatal qualifications and skills. You will be joining a team who work a variety of shifts including internal rotation to night duty, weekends and bank holidays. In return for your commitment, we will support your personal development and career progression.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the development of care and the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care plan utilizing specialist skills to provide family centred care with the support of senior staff and the ward manager. The post holder will promote a friendly and supportive environment for parents and relatives in which they can learn to care for their babies.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registered Nurse RN/RCN
- oNeonatal nursing experience
- oBasic Newborn Life Support
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise and manage your own workload appropriately and independently
- oGood verbal and written communication skills including Computer skills
- oGood interpersonal skills; able to work within a multi-cultural environment.
- oAbility to develop positive working relationships with multi-disciplinary team
- oAbility to participate and work within a changing and demanding environment
- oAbility to advocate for babies and families
Experience
Essential
- oKnowledge and experience of working in a neonatal unit within a team of staff and patients with diverse background/cultures.
- oDemonstrate understanding of family integrated care and Breastfeeding
- oKnowledge of neonatal policies and CQC/BAPM neonatal standards
- oUnderstanding of confidentiality issues
- oUnderstand the role of multidisciplinary team
- oAbility to work in a dynamic neonatal environment
- oUnderstand the importance of safety risk assessment
- oKnowledge of safeguarding children
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oEnthusiastic and motivated.
- oGood interpersonal skills.
- oProfessional approach to work.
- oAccountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- oOpenness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- oMutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.
Trust Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registered Nurse RN/RCN
- oNeonatal nursing experience
- oBasic Newborn Life Support
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise and manage your own workload appropriately and independently
- oGood verbal and written communication skills including Computer skills
- oGood interpersonal skills; able to work within a multi-cultural environment.
- oAbility to develop positive working relationships with multi-disciplinary team
- oAbility to participate and work within a changing and demanding environment
- oAbility to advocate for babies and families
Experience
Essential
- oKnowledge and experience of working in a neonatal unit within a team of staff and patients with diverse background/cultures.
- oDemonstrate understanding of family integrated care and Breastfeeding
- oKnowledge of neonatal policies and CQC/BAPM neonatal standards
- oUnderstanding of confidentiality issues
- oUnderstand the role of multidisciplinary team
- oAbility to work in a dynamic neonatal environment
- oUnderstand the importance of safety risk assessment
- oKnowledge of safeguarding children
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oEnthusiastic and motivated.
- oGood interpersonal skills.
- oProfessional approach to work.
- oAccountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- oOpenness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- oMutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.
Trust Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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).
