Are you a registered nurse with Neonatal experience?
Are you looking for an exciting challenge?
If so, we are looking for you.
We are looking for a passionate, dynamic, and well organised new member of our team who wants to make a difference. You will join our team to provide high levels of compassionate nursing care to babies and their families and join us in our development forwards.
Our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is a busy Level 1 unit providing 10 cots in total. Comprising of 2 HDU cots and 4 Special Care cots, and a newly established 4 bedded Transitional Care department. We provide gold standard care to babies and their families from 32 weeks gestation, but also provide stabilisation for babies born before this gestation, or critically ill term neonates prior to retrieval by the Peninsula Neonatal Transport Team., + Liaise and communicate effectively with all members of the MDT team, service users, relatives to help co-ordinate patient care.
+ Excellent organisation skills to effectively help to plan, deliver and evaluate care plans
+ Be responsive to change and able to work in an environment which has constant interruptions.
+ Act with integrity and professionalism, ensuring that you are demonstrating responsible behaviours at all times, in accordance with our Trust values.
+ Be accountable for your actions and learn from mistakes. Be honest and share experiences, encouraging learning in others.
+ Supporting the wider team during peak activity or during absences.
+ To ensure high standards of care in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
+ To administer prescribed medication effectively and safely according to Trust. requirements and in line with the NMC guidelines.
+ All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the needs of the service are met in a timely and efficient manner.
+ Encourage and welcome feedback to ensure that we as individuals, and as a collective team, learn and continually improve.
+ To be aware of all Trust policies and procedures.
+ There is no direct supervision responsibility within this role however you may be asked to support other members of the team, acting as a role model at all times.
+ Take charge of the co-ordination of the unit.
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Why Work With Us
We are a small team who is able to share the journey of our families forwards into the health of Torbay. We work closely with our 0-19 and health visiting teams, our maternity colleagues and the entire Child Health department., The Main duties of the Sister/Charge nurse are to co-ordinate the shift whilst maintaining a calm and professional attitude. You will help in the day to day running of the unit, whilst helping to support the team around you to be able to deliver a high standard of care.
The expectation will be that the role will be used to support the Ward Manager and other Band 6 colleagues and take on active Leadership roles including sickness management, appraisals and staff support after a period of induction and training.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
+ Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
+ Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
+ It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, innovative Qualified In Speciality (Q.I.S) nurses to work effectively within our SCBU unit and across the Child Health department. You should possess an RN, RSCN, RN Child, or RM qualification. Completion of the Neonatal Modules is desirable although a willingness to work towards achieving them would be considered. Experience of working within a neonatal environment is desirable and evidence of Leadership and change management in the clinical area would be beneficial. We provide a supportive, friendly environment with the neonate and their family at the centre of everything we do.