An exciting opportunity has arisen within Neonatal Services at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for Band 4 Nursery Nurse for our level 1 Special Care Baby Unit at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon.
The post holder is expected to work closely with all disciplines to ensure the delivery of a high standard of care for babies and their families in the ward/department.
Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice
Main duties of the job
- Provide individualised holistic nursing care in a sensitive manner, under the supervision of registered nursing staff.
- To have an understanding of the importance of the family's contribution to care, support them during their baby's admission and involve them in the care as appropriate.
- To act as an advocate for babies within the ward/department.
- Understand the importance of the need for confidentiality and information sharing.
- Play an active role in health promotion and parent craft teaching.
- To adhere to policies laid down by the Trust and inform the nurse in charge of shift on matters that affect implementation of the agreed policies.
- Ensure due regard to given customs, values and spiritual beliefs of families.
- Ensure accurate and clear records are kept according to NMC guidelines for Records and Record Keeping and ensure all written records are countersigned by a registered nurse.
- Participate in a clinical supervision group and contribute to regular ward meetings.
- Maintain knowledge base by attending relevant training.
- Actively participate in Service Development Projects and Initiatives such as undertaking Link Nurse Roles, within sphere of knowledge and practice, and membership of ward project groups/working parties with the support and supervision of senior staff.
- Work cross site within neonatal services if required. Orientation will be provided.
Education and Qualifications
- NNEB or equivalent
- Previous experience in a care setting of newborns
- Experience of nursery nursing in a hospital setting
Experience
- Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and parents/carers
- Ability to deliver written or verbal reports with the awareness of the need for confidentiality
- Ability to advise and teach parenting skills
Skills/Knowledge/Attributes
- Acquired knowledge and understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding agenda
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work as part of a team
- Ability to identify problems and recognise when further advice is needed
- Contributes to department by attending team meetings, clinical supervision etc.
- Willingness to attend study days
- Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses and how these can be developed/ utilised to benefit staff and patients
- Can demonstrate flexible approach to work pattern in line with service requirements
- Knowledge of professional issues within Trust and NHS
- Ability to develop IT skills required
- Ability to develop in line with dimensions of KSF outline
- Interest in teaching and supervising students/new staff
- Ability to work in a busy and pressurised environment
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.
£28,392 to £31,157 a yearper annum pro-rata
