An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 staff nurse to join our Tertiary level 3 Neonatal Unit at Hull University Teaching Hospital. The post holder will be welcomed in to a substantial and supportive Neonatal team.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust NICU is a well-established level 3 tertiary unit within the Yorkshire Neonatal Network. The unit comprises of 29 cots in total 7 Intensive Care, 10 High Dependency and 12 Special Care providing a high quality service to the network and beyond.

Main duties of the job

Good communication and teamwork are essential skills for the role with the ability to be flexible within different working environments.

We have an extensive induction package for new staff tailored to support your development to become a confident, competent and fully trained neonatal nurse. We have a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator who is able to offer commitment to support your personal and professional development.

Applicants will be a Registered Nurse or Midwife. Experience of neonatal care would prove beneficial but is not essential.

We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated registered nurses/ midwives who wish to further develop their knowledge and skills in the speciality of neonatal care.

The successful applicant will play a vital role in delivering high quality safe and efficient care to sick and preterm newborn babies.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.

Desirable

• Child Branch
• Evidence of study at Degree Level
• IT Qualifications
• Neonatal Experience

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Awareness and basic knowledge of neonatal care
• Professional self development
• Assist, guide and support the professional development of others
• Family Integrated care
• Promote equality and diversity
• Best practice in health, safety & security

Desirable

• Quality & Service improvement
• Maintaining a high standard of neonatal care to babies with complex health & well being needs.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Well developed communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to teach & support others
• Awareness of research
• Responsive to change

Desirable

• Awareness of budgeting / resource management

Special Attributes and other

Essential

• Positive & enthusiastic
• Self motivated
• Reliable
• Effective & capable
• Perceptive & sensitive
• To be a good role model

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Women's & Children's

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ

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