South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
The Neonatal Unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital is a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provider within the Northern Neonatal Network. We are a busy unit and require a Registered Nurse to join our hardworking team. Our strong teamwork ethos enables all staff to develop and learn new skills. Educational opportunities will be given to meet the neonatal nurse career progression guidelines for Qualified in Specialty. We have a Practice Development Nurse to support you in your development.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse. Neonatal experience is desirable but not essential. All candidates for this position must possess current NMC Registration.
Main duties of the job
All staff are supported to complete a University accredited Neonatal Intensive Care course, which will provide you with the skills and knowledge to progress, and work within the High Dependency and Intensive Care areas.
Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time, and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.
If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team, then we would welcome your application.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams, we have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture/work environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high-quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job responsibilities
To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to their care.
To always work to the NMC Code.
To supervise non-registered staff as stipulated by the NMC under the requirements of delegation.
Provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward manager or Junior Sister/Charge Nurse.
To comply with the Trust's vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Children's or Adult Nurse or Midwife
* Diploma in health related study or equivalent appropriate qualification
* Degree in Nursing/Midwifery
* Clinical Teaching experience
* Teaching qualification
Knowledge & Skills
* Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
* Able to work without supervision
* Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office
* Evidence of CPD
* Knowledge of national health and social care policy
* Knowledge of evidence-based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation
Physical Skills
* Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
Experience
* Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting
* Previous experience of working within specialty
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.
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