Main area: Neonatal
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time and Full time hours available)
Job ref: 331-B6740624-B
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Furness General Hospital
Town: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: £29,970 - £44,962 Annex 21 of the A for C T's & C's of Service until qualified
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/10/2024 23:59
Trainee Neonatal Qualified in Specialty 'QIS Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse? Are you looking for a challenging career move where you can make a difference? Then you might want to consider joining our exceptional team! A rare opportunity has arisen and we are looking to recruit registered nurses with an interest in Neonatal care.
This is a training post and pay will be in line with Annex 21 terms and conditions. Band 6 agenda for change rate payable, subject to successful completion of required training programme and competencies.
The Special Care Baby Unit at Furness General Hospital is integrated into the South Lakes Birth Centre and has a cot capacity of 4. We provide care to babies and their families from 32 weeks gestation but also provide stabilisation for critically ill babies/babies born below 32 weeks in preparation for transfer by the regional transport team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder:
* Should have excellent clinical knowledge and skills and a commitment to delivering high quality, family-centred care
* Will be reliable and flexible
* Will have excellent communication skills
* Should be confident in their approach, show initiative, have excellent leadership skills and be organised
* Has the ability to motivate themselves and others and be personally and professionally mature
* Will contribute and commit to promoting a positive team based attitude
* Will be committed to on-going learning and development and be willing and open to embracing positive change and transformation
Post-registration experience is essential. Experience of working within a higher level care setting is desirable.
Upon completion of required training and competencies, successful candidates will lead/coordinate shifts, in accordance with band 6 neonatal nurse job description, be able to work well independently and within the team and support junior staff as well as pre-registration student nurses.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website here.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Children’s Nurse, Registered Midwife or Registered Adult Nurse
* Qualification in Neonatal Nursing
* Evidence of further continued professional development
* Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
* Recent experience at senior staff nurse level within neonatal nursing
* Evidence of clinical competence in neonatal nursing skills
* Evidence of ability to assume a lead clinical role
* Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards
* Evidence of teaching and developing staff
* Leadership development or willingness to undertake course
* Experience of leading shifts in a neonatal unit / special care baby unit
The Behavioural Standards Framework
Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Laura Norton-Matron for Children and Young People
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