Band 5 Neonatal Staff Nurse

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached detailed job description and main responsibilities for this advert. For further information, please contact Kadijatu Sesay either by phone on 07929789045 via email at kadijatu.sesay@nhs.net to discuss.

Education and qualifications

Essential

• oNMC registration (RN / RSCN / RM)
• oNeonatal Intensive Course
• oEvidence of continuous professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies

Desirable

• oEducated to degree level in a health related subject or equivalent practice
• oNLS provider certificate
• oStudent supervision and assessment qualification

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oNeonatal nursing skills including caring for baby receiving ITU/ HDU level of care
• oHolistic understanding of neonatal nursing and relevant specialist skill and abilities to work in partnership with families
• oTeaching/ training skills including preceptorship skills
• oAble to problem solve and initiate change
• oAble to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• oAbility to organise and prioritise own workload
• oAbility to manage time effectively
• oAdministration of IV drugs

Desirable

• oInterviewing skills

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oEvidence of recent neonatal nursing experience
• oKnowledge and experience of coordinating and managing individualised patient care
• oKnowledge of children's safeguarding- risk factors and protective factors

Desirable

• oExperience of handling clinical emergencies
• oKnowledge of research and audit

Personal qualities

Essential

• oCaring and compassionate nurse
• oPositive attitude
• oGood team player
• oAwareness of equality and diversity
• oBasic knowledge of computers
• oAccountable, taking responsibility for own action and promotes team working

Other requirements

Essential

• Willing to work day/ night shifts including weekends and bank holiday

Trust values

Essential

• Demonstrates 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).