Job summary
Full & Part Time posts available
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint motivated and dedicated registered nurses and midwives to join our friendly neonatal nursing team.
The dedicated team provide excellent, high-quality care and treatment to sick or premature newborn infants who are admitted to the Neonatal Unit (NNU).
The NNU has 15 cots, of which two are high dependency and short term ventilation (up to 48 hours) is provided. There are approximately 350 admissions to the unit annually.
A Neonatal Transitional Care service is currently being established to allow babies to receive care on the postnatal wards to avoid unnecessary separation from mothers. This service will be delivered by Band 5 neonatal staff who are included in the NNU establishment who will rotate to support this service, working in conjunction with Maternity Support Workers.
Please note, this vacancy may close early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for Children is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
- Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentiallyinformation relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).
- Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.
- Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style asand when required.
- Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.
- Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team.
- Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.
- To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administrationprocedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.
- In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns andescalate as required.
- To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in atimely manner.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).
- Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.
- Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as and when required.
- Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.
- Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team.
- Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.
- To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.
- In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required.
- To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner.
- To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patients pathway.
- Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.
- To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.
- Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
- To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.
- Handles patients valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation.
- Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked.
- Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To deputise in the absence of the Sister / Charge Nurse.
- To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality service delivery.
- To act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.
- To participate in the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for self.
- Support the departments appraisal process for junior staff, by providing feedback.
- To be flexible in the delivery of safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment requirements within scope of practice
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.
- To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.
- To critically evaluate research before applying to clinic practice in order to enhance patient care.
- To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements withinindividual personal performance planning and development review.
- To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes andrevalidation.
- Support the rest of the team by recognising own and promoting self-help and wellbeing.
- Develop a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments.
- Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).
- Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.
- Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as and when required.
- Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.
- Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team.
- Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.
- To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.
- In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required.
- To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner.
- To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patients pathway.
- Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.
- To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.
- Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
- To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.
- Handles patients valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation.
- Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked.
- Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To deputise in the absence of the Sister / Charge Nurse.
- To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality service delivery.
- To act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.
- To participate in the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for self.
- Support the departments appraisal process for junior staff, by providing feedback.
- To be flexible in the delivery of safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment requirements within scope of practice
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.
- To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.
- To critically evaluate research before applying to clinic practice in order to enhance patient care.
- To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements withinindividual personal performance planning and development review.
- To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes andrevalidation.
- Support the rest of the team by recognising own and promoting self-help and wellbeing.
- Develop a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments.
- Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult), Registered Midwife (NNU only). Must be Registered Nurse (Child for Paediatric Ward Posts)
- Working towards Qualification in Speciality (Neonatal Induction Programme and Neonatal Intensive Care Course)
- Current NMC Registration
- IV Drug Administration Certificate or Competencies
Desirable
- Qualification in Specialty (Neonatal Induction Programme & Neonatal Intensive Care Course)
- Teaching and assessing qualification/training or equivalent
- APLS/NLS certified
- Evidence of on-going relevant education at Master Level
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children procedures
- Awareness of the national agenda for children including Children's NSF; Every Child Matters
- Relevant experience within an acute hospital setting
- Working Knowledge of and ability to implement Child Protection/Safeguarding policies, Child in Need procedures, Common Assessment Framework
Desirable
- Significant post registration experience (for experienced staff)
- Mentor to students once qualified for significant years
- Shift management experience
- Evidence of an area of particular interest relevant to general paediatrics e.g. breast feeding, high dependency, infection control, pain, mental health, asthma, diabetes, young people
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
Other
Essential
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult), Registered Midwife (NNU only). Must be Registered Nurse (Child for Paediatric Ward Posts)
- Working towards Qualification in Speciality (Neonatal Induction Programme and Neonatal Intensive Care Course)
- Current NMC Registration
- IV Drug Administration Certificate or Competencies
Desirable
- Qualification in Specialty (Neonatal Induction Programme & Neonatal Intensive Care Course)
- Teaching and assessing qualification/training or equivalent
- APLS/NLS certified
- Evidence of on-going relevant education at Master Level
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children procedures
- Awareness of the national agenda for children including Children's NSF; Every Child Matters
- Relevant experience within an acute hospital setting
- Working Knowledge of and ability to implement Child Protection/Safeguarding policies, Child in Need procedures, Common Assessment Framework
Desirable
- Significant post registration experience (for experienced staff)
- Mentor to students once qualified for significant years
- Shift management experience
- Evidence of an area of particular interest relevant to general paediatrics e.g. breast feeding, high dependency, infection control, pain, mental health, asthma, diabetes, young people
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
Other
Essential
- Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
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).
