NICU - Qualified in Specialty (QIS) Registered Nurses
Band 5
Main area: Neonatal Care
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-WC-7055-DA-F
Site: St Michaels Hospital
Town: Bristol
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/01/2025 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse to join our dynamic team with a Qualified in Specialty (QIS) qualification.
Join our renowned NICU team, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of neonatal nursing.
Our expert team comprises a large multidisciplinary team (MDT) consisting of nurses, nursery nurses, medics, consultants, and allied health care professionals, all with a wealth of experience and knowledge. They are committed to following our unit philosophy: working together with families to provide high-quality, individualised care.
The opportunities for continued professional development while working in NICU are vast, including university-accredited courses and in-house training for specialist roles.
Main duties of the job
Our NICU is one of three Level 3 centres operating in the South West neonatal network. As a tertiary centre, we care for babies with respiratory, surgical, neurological, and cardiac needs, including extreme pre-term and term babies from across the South West. Our mission is to provide consistent and excellent family-centred care with the best possible outcomes for all our patients and their families. We strive to provide an environment that promotes teamwork and fosters learning and research in a culture of openness and honesty to maintain our high standards.
* Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate prescribed treatment and care for patients and their families.
* Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient’s carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
* Act as a professional role model setting standards of practice.
* Promote clinical effectiveness and opportunities for teaching junior colleagues and students.
* Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients.
* Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
* Develop clinical skills and participate in continuous professional development.
* Provide accurate timely contemporary records of care and treatment in line with Trust record keeping policy and NMC.
Person specification
* Supportive
* Respectful
Qualifications and Training
* RSCN Part 8/RN (Child branch, part 15) or RN qualification
* Current NMC Registration
* Post Basic Certificate or related study in Neonatal Critical Care
* 1st Degree in Nursing or health related subject or working towards
Skills and Abilities
* Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
* Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
* Ability to initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
* Clinical decision making ability
* Ability to work with minimum supervision
* Act in a professional manner
* Self motivated
* A team player
* Recognition of own limits
* Teaching/supervisory skills
Knowledge
* Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
* Interest in the clinical area
* Experience of teaching
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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