Job summary
This is an exciting role for a nurse who has worked in a neonatal unit in the NHS or a junior nurse interested in providing care to neonates and their families. The right candidate will be providing direct care to infants inside the neonatal unit and also on the post-natal ward to infants requiring Transitional care. We have a dynamic Team that is rapidly evolving and progressing, being involved in two projects: UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation and BLISS Family Integrated care.
We are a dynamic level one SCBU. Our focus is family integrated care and we are seeking to build on our excellent reputation by re-accrediting for the UNICEF Baby Friendly Award and working towards the BLISS Family Friendly Accreditation.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibilitycriteria.
Main duties of the job
To deliver safe, effective and compassionate neonatal nursing care for infants and their families, in line with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust policies and under the supervision of the Senior Neonatal Nurse in charge of the shift.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse and / or Midwife.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Open to newly qualified registered children' nurses and midwives or adult registered nurses with an interest in neonatal care
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and families.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to maintain situational awareness.
- Good communication skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent professional attitude with real focus on civil behaviours and how to promote this in the clinical environment
- Ambition and motivation to progress from "novice to expert
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse and / or Midwife.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Open to newly qualified registered children' nurses and midwives or adult registered nurses with an interest in neonatal care
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and families.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to maintain situational awareness.
- Good communication skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent professional attitude with real focus on civil behaviours and how to promote this in the clinical environment
- Ambition and motivation to progress from "novice to expert
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).
