[ref. j32056704] Band 4 Neonatal Nursery Nurse
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen within the Neonatal Unit for a nursery nurse to join our team. We are a local neonatal unit of 14 cots, 2 intensive care 2 high dependency and 10 special care and a 4 bedded transitional care unit, caring for mothers and small babies together.
If you are an enthusiastic and highly motivated nursery nurse who wants to deliver high quality family centered care this opportunity is for you.
You will be currently practicing as a nursery nurse, have completed a NVQ level 3 in childcare and have excellent standards of nursing practice. Opportunities to develop your neonatal skills as well as further education and training are actively supported.
The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible in the area they work on work days, nights and weekends. Part time hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
To work within NNU as part of the multidisciplinary team, promoting the unit philosophy of family centred care.
To provide a high standard of nursing care under the supervision of qualified members of the team.
To work with senior staff to assess patients, plan and implement care and maintain associated records. Ensure effective communication and close working with colleagues within the hospital, parents, carers and patients.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital.Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Manage a group of patients under the supervision of a trained nurse, providing evidence based care. Work with supervision and as part of a team in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care to children in the hospital setting.
Manage time and workload effectively to promote smooth running of the service.
Responsible for adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain clinical skills under supervision according to individual objectives and service needs e.g. Special care of the Neonate and High Dependency Care, nasogastric tube feeding, feeding management, oxygen therapy, nasogastric tube feeding, feeding management, oxygen therapy etc in accordance with unit guidelines.
Utilise and promote therapeutic play as part of care delivery and child development.
Contribute to the development of unit policies and procedures.Report any Safeguarding concerns to the senior nurse immediately Support mothers with breast, artificial and nasogastric tube feeding, in line with Trust Policies and BFI recommendations.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NNEB or NVQ3 in Childcare
- Safeguarding qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in hospital setting
- Safeguarding Children Level 3
Communication
Essential criteria- Good communication both written and oral
skills and ability
Essential criteria- Self-directed, able to work autonomously
Our commitment to you:
We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
The paperwork:
- HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first – as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
- All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
- In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
- This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.