Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.
Main area: Neonatal Nurse Grade Band 5
Contract: Permanent - Full-time and part-time positions available
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 390-WAC-BR-7216-B
Site: Broomfield Town, Chelmsford
Salary: £29,970 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment? Applications are invited for Band 5 Registered Nurses to work within our neonatal unit. We are looking for highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic nurses to join our neonatal nursing team. Our Neonatal Unit is situated within Broomfield Hospital and is part of the East of England Operational Delivery Network. The Neonatal Ward is a Level 2 Local Unit and offers comprehensive neonatal services, which include designated Intensive Care cots, High Dependency cots, Special Care cots and a Transitional Care Service.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 nurse, you will work within the team to provide, and support the provision of a high standard of neonatal nursing care for the infant and their family. The job will entail working in the neonatal intensive care unit and offering some transitional care support on the postnatal ward. Our staff confidently offer advice and support to parent/carers of babies for a range of issues from infant feeding to information about safety in the home.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:
1. Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document holistic, high quality and individualised family centred care.
2. Maintain a safe, clean working environment for patients, visitors and staff.
3. Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, parents/carers, relatives and visitors.
4. Act as a mentor/preceptor to newly qualified staff and students.
5. Contribute to supporting the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Management.
6. Participate in the management of the ward budget.
7. Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered
* Qualified in Speciality Course (Neonatal)
Experience
* Clinical Experience
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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