We are looking for permanent Staff Nurses or Midwives who are keen, enthusiastic and highly motivated to join our friendly neonatal team. We have wonderful facilities in a purpose-built unit including excellent family accommodation.
You will need to be a qualified RN/RM/RSCN; previous experience of working in this field is not essential. You will be joining a team who work shifts including internal rotation to night duty, weekends and bank holidays.
You must have compassion and be able to demonstrate flexible thinking as well as the ability to prioritise a demanding workload. You will need to work with the multidisciplinary team with motivation to strive for excellence in practice.
Main duties of the job
* To function as a competent clinical practitioner within their designated clinical area.
* To deliver direct patient care.
* To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty.
* To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.
* To work closely with the nurse in charge and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* To help drive forward evidence-based practice in line with national guidance to enhance the care we deliver to these vulnerable infants and their families.
* To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
We are a Level 2 neonatal unit caring for approximately 500 babies per year providing intensive care, high dependency care and special care. We are part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network and have strong links with the other Units in the region.
We embrace family-centred care involving parents in all aspects of care and are proud of the services we deliver.
We are able to offer training and support to care for neonates and their families. We have a robust 4-week induction and a supportive training programme to help you settle into the environment.
We actively promote professional development, and there is an expectation to undertake and pass the Foundation Course in Neonatal Care and Neonatal Intensive Care course with a rotation to a level three neonatal unit to enhance exposure to neonatal patients.
Please note, there will be a drug calculation test for the successful applicants once started in post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RGN, Child Branch Nurse, RSCN or RGN
* NMC registration
* Willingness to undertake and pass the Foundation Course in Neonatal Care and Neonatal Intensive Care course
Desirable
* Teaching and Assessing Course
* Experience working in a neonatal unit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written
* Experience working with children and families
* Willingness to rotate to a level three neonatal unit
Desirable
* Microsoft Office PC and Sema Pas skills
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Apley Castle
Telford
TF1 6TF
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