Job summary
Time for a change? Do you want to work on the beautiful Island of Jersey? Then we want to hear from you. An exciting opportunity exists within the Neonatal department at Jersey General hospital for a Band 5 Junior Sisters position. The candidate must be Qualified in Speciality and committed to join the skilled neonatal team in the delivery of quality and evidenced based neonatal care. This appointment also offers a unique opportunity to participate in the neonatal transfer service facilitating air transfer of extremely premature or sick neonates to UK hospitals.
Main duties of the job
We value our staff and the successful candidates can expect support with your ongoing professional development through a range of opportunities, including access to a higher education programme. In Jersey there is an understanding of the need for a good work-life balance, and with stunning natural scenery, sweeping sandy beaches and a whole host of sport and leisure opportunities, the island is the perfect place to balance work & play!
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of the island
Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters.
Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey
Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands without a passport.
Jersey offers extensive and quality healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be provided at an added cost.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Neonatal Coordinators are senior neonatal Nurses/Midwives/ODPs/Paramedics with advanced
knowledge and skills in neonatal clinical practice. They have professional accountability to efficiently
assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of neonates with a range of conditions, ensuring high
quality evidence-based care is consistently achieved. They will work as part of the multi-disciplinary
team to provide a friendly service for babies and their families that is responsive, flexible, and striving
to deliver excellence.
They are also responsible for being in charge during a shift, supervising and supporting colleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
Neonatal Coordinators are senior neonatal Nurses/Midwives/ODPs/Paramedics with advanced
knowledge and skills in neonatal clinical practice. They have professional accountability to efficiently
assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of neonates with a range of conditions, ensuring high
quality evidence-based care is consistently achieved. They will work as part of the multi-disciplinary
team to provide a friendly service for babies and their families that is responsive, flexible, and striving
to deliver excellence.
They are also responsible for being in charge during a shift, supervising and supporting colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HCPC Registered
- Healthcare
- Degree/equivalent
- Neonatal Life Support
- Neonatal Specialty
- Qualification
- Safeguarding Level 3
- Qualification
Desirable
- Clinical Skills qualifications
- e.g., BFI, cannulation &
- venepuncture.
- Teaching and assessing
- qualification.
- Leadership course.
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration
- experience in neonatal
- practice.
- Broad experience of
- engaging with service
- users, motivate and
- support them to high
- standards.
- Experience of taking the
- lead with babies with
- complex needs
- Demonstrates clinical
- outcome measures for
- service users
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership
- Experience of
- implementing, managing,
- and achieving changes in
- clinical practice.
- Evidence of effective staff
- coordination and running a
- ward / department.
- Flight and/or road medical
- transfer experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HCPC Registered
- Healthcare
- Degree/equivalent
- Neonatal Life Support
- Neonatal Specialty
- Qualification
- Safeguarding Level 3
- Qualification
Desirable
- Clinical Skills qualifications
- e.g., BFI, cannulation &
- venepuncture.
- Teaching and assessing
- qualification.
- Leadership course.
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration
- experience in neonatal
- practice.
- Broad experience of
- engaging with service
- users, motivate and
- support them to high
- standards.
- Experience of taking the
- lead with babies with
- complex needs
- Demonstrates clinical
- outcome measures for
- service users
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership
- Experience of
- implementing, managing,
- and achieving changes in
- clinical practice.
- Evidence of effective staff
- coordination and running a
- ward / department.
- Flight and/or road medical
- transfer experience.
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
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)