• This is an exciting opportunity for any neonatal or peadiatric nurses, looking to develop their nursing skills and knowledge within a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• To work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Neonatal and Maternity Teams, to provide high quality, individualised care for all babies and mothers requiring admission to the NICU.

Main duties of the job

• The role of the Neonatal Nurse is to work under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Sister and Senior Clinical Nurse to deliver safe and effective quality care, within the NICU.
• The post holder will provide effective family integrated care, underpinned by evidence based practice.
• To be responsible for the continued assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care for babies admitted to the NICU.
• To provide individualised care to babies, mother and extended families on a shift by shift basis.
• To support teaching and supervision of all members of the team and pre-registration nursing students.
• To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team
• To be responsible for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC Code.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work autonomously, and as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Neonatal and Maternity Teams, to provide high quality, individualised care for all babies and mothers requiring admission to the NICU.

To work within own scope of practice, and to seek support and guidance when indicated to provide holistic transitional care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Neonatal Nursing Experience

Desirable

• Paediatric Nursing Experience

Education

Essential

• Student Mentor

Desirable

• Development opportunities

Personal Development

Essential

• Has attended development opportunities

Desirable

• Completed additional Neonatal Training

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Neonatal Unit, Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Newcastle Under Lyme

ST4 6QG

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205-6896512