Neonatal Staff Nurse
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Neonatal Unit for Band 5 staff nurses. We are looking for skilled, dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic nurses who are keen for new challenges and would be interested in working as part of the Neonatal team at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
We require a qualified Band 5 with a passion for providing excellent care for Cornwall's most vulnerable families on the Neonatal Unit. Education and training opportunities will be available as well as constant professional development within a supportive team.
We are proud to be part of the UK's first Simulation study days and have regular SIMS on a weekly basis within the department.
Please watch our video and make contact if you would like to have an informal visit and discuss this exciting opportunity:
Contact 3 — South West Neonatal Network (swneonatalnetwork.co.uk)
Main duties of the job
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team within the Neonatal Unit and providing a high standard of holistic family integrated care.
To act as a rode model and clinical expert practitioner.
Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with babies and their families.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
Work with the Community Neonatal Outreach Team to support families in preparation for discharge.
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practise.
To act as a named nurse for patient care on the Neonatal Unit to Transitional Care to support families with a smooth discharge care pathway.
Ensure safe provision of care through the Neonatal Unit.
Deliver high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing their time accurately and efficiently in cooperation of other staff members, tasks and resources.
Undertake training, assessment and facilitation of peers and staff.
Work within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year.We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NMC Qualification
- QIS specialist neonatal training / Neonatal foundation platform
Experience
Essential criteria- Neonatal / newborn transferable clinical skills
- Experience working on the Neonatal Unit or Transitional Care
Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team
We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.
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In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority
Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.