Job summary
Come and join a friendly and supportive team, dedicated to providing high quality care to our neonates. We are a level 2 Neonatal Unit with 12 cots, We also provide Transitional Care and have 4 TC cots. We are part of the East of England Neonatal Operational Delivery Network.
Main duties of the job
To be a competent Qualified in Speciality Neonatal Nurse with the relevant qualification. To be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high quality patient care. To provide support and guidance to all staff. Support the NICU Nurse in Charge with duties to ensure seamless running of the NICU. Work and communicate well with the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is West Norfolk has a superb unspoilt coastline with pretty villages, all with their own individual charm. The medieval port of King's Lynn has some very interesting architecture.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist and general acute services to around 331,000 people across West and North Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire. We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers and approximately 500 beds on a single site. Some specialist services and clinics are provided in community facilities, such as the North Cambridgeshire hospital in Wisbech. We work in partnership with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services.
In February 2022 the QEH the Care Quality Commission rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected, and recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Mentorship preparation programme
- Neonatal Qualified in Speciality course
- Up to date NLS certification or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- To be Qualified in neonatal speciality.
- Knowledge of current developments in health care.
- Experience in change management.
Desirable
- Experience of managing and leading a clinical area.
- Experience of participating in clinical audit or patient reviews
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work shifts and flexible approach to working hours and duties
- Competency in advanced clinical skills including enhanced practice
- Organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/patient review
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Mentorship preparation programme
- Neonatal Qualified in Speciality course
- Up to date NLS certification or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- To be Qualified in neonatal speciality.
- Knowledge of current developments in health care.
- Experience in change management.
Desirable
- Experience of managing and leading a clinical area.
- Experience of participating in clinical audit or patient reviews
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work shifts and flexible approach to working hours and duties
- Competency in advanced clinical skills including enhanced practice
- Organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/patient review
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Gayton Road
Kings lynn
PE304ET
Employer's website
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
