Job summary
The Newborn centre caters for a birth rate of 6500 per year. Approximately 5000 deliveries (medium-high risk) occur on the hospital site. The remaining ~ 1500 deliveries are managed in 3 birthing centres, 2 based in the community in Blackburn and Rossendale and a co-located birth centre in Burnley on the hospital site.
We are currently looking to employ band 5 neonatal nurses, experience is preferred although not essential to join our amazing team here at the Lancashire women and new born centre in Burnley. Applicants will be required to have an up to date portfolio of NMC/ CPD with evidence of continuing professional development seen at interview.
Main duties of the job
General duties will include providing nursing care to a range of infants from Transitional care, Community care, Special care. Further training and development will be given in order to care for high dependency and Intensive care infants.
Candidates will need to demonstrate motivation and a commitment to undertaking specialised training and development for the role.
About us
The single East Lancashire Neonatal unit is based in the Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre, which is a level 3 offering the highest level of therapies for premature and sick babies. The Neonatal Unit at LWNC has 6 intensive care cots, 8 high dependency cots and 20 special care cots with a total cot capacity of 34 cots.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide high standards of compassionate, holistic, family centredevidence-based neonatal care to all pre-mature sick neonates and their families, withinthe Neonatal, Transitional care and Community setting. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary ward team. The post holder will be expected to communicate effectively to alland provide support for students and new members of staff. The post holder will beaccountable for their professional conduct as part of their Nursing and Midwifery Code.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information and please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment manager for any queries with regard to the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide high standards of compassionate, holistic, family centredevidence-based neonatal care to all pre-mature sick neonates and their families, withinthe Neonatal, Transitional care and Community setting. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary ward team. The post holder will be expected to communicate effectively to alland provide support for students and new members of staff. The post holder will beaccountable for their professional conduct as part of their Nursing and Midwifery Code.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information and please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment manager for any queries with regard to the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Registered Children's Nurse/Registered Midwife through training at degree or diploma level
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) or revalidation
- Willing to undertake further education within the specialty
Desirable
- Neonatal Life Support Course (NLS) Mentorship
Experience
Desirable
- Relevant previous nursing experience within a Neonatal Unit
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service through working with new ideas, skills and knowledge
- Good team player, supporting other members
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge and understanding of neonatal nursing
- Able to plan, prioritise and evaluate evidenced based nursing care in accordance with NMC principles
- Sharing and teaching knowledge of good practise with other health care professionals
- Basic IT skills
- Able to deal with people in a sympathetic and sensitive manner
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Registered Children's Nurse/Registered Midwife through training at degree or diploma level
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) or revalidation
- Willing to undertake further education within the specialty
Desirable
- Neonatal Life Support Course (NLS) Mentorship
Experience
Desirable
- Relevant previous nursing experience within a Neonatal Unit
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service through working with new ideas, skills and knowledge
- Good team player, supporting other members
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge and understanding of neonatal nursing
- Able to plan, prioritise and evaluate evidenced based nursing care in accordance with NMC principles
- Sharing and teaching knowledge of good practise with other health care professionals
- Basic IT skills
- Able to deal with people in a sympathetic and sensitive manner
Desirable
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).
