Main area Neonatal Services Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (23 to 37.5 hours per week - Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-E-257012-RO
Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E Town Cambridge Salary £37,338 - £44,962 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
Are you an experienced Band 5 Neonatal Nurse or a Band 6 nurse looking for a new challenge? We are seeking passionate Band 6s qualified in specialty neonatal nurses to join our NICU team at CUH to deliver excellence in neonatal care. You will develop and maintain clinical, leadership and management skills in a highly supportive senior team structure working across the ITU, HDU and SCBU clinical areas.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is one of three tertiary centres for the Eastern Neonatal Network and part of the East of England Neonatal ODN. The unit admits babies requiring tertiary care including surgery and neurosurgery. This modern unit is part of the Perinatal Centre in The Rosie Hospital. We have recently gained a Bliss Baby Charter Bronze Award and as part of this, updated areas of the unit to improve the neonatal journey for families.
We will offer you a full and comprehensive orientation package and professional support tailored to your individual needs with ongoing support from the Neonatal Clinical Education Team in order for you to achieve your full potential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to intensive care, high dependency and special care neonates without direct supervision in any situation. Assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Participate in the supervision, mentorship and appraisal of pre and post registration staff. Regularly co-ordinate the management of the unit. Coordinate the management of special care, high dependency or intensive care room. Demonstrate leadership ability.
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
* First Level registration (part 1, 8, 12 or 15)
* Safeguarding children Level 1, 2 and 3 training
* NLS course
* Evidence of degree level study
* ENP course
Experience
* Minimum of 1 years’ experience at band 5 QIS in a level 2 or 3 neonatal unit
* Continuing experience as a mentor to student and learners
* Experience of ward management/ shift co-ordinating
* Familiar with neonatal inter hospital transfer
* Experience of undertaking appraisals
* Experience in the care of neonates requiring surgical treatment
Knowledge
* To display professional knowledge and understanding within own practice
* To have a depth of contemporary neonatal nursing knowledge, integrating theory and practice
* To have a contemporary knowledge of professional nursing strategy
* An overall understanding of neonatal care
* Willingness to acquire further skills and knowledge relevant to a band 6 post
* Leadership course
Skills
* Competent to care for all levels of infants in a safe and effective manner without direct supervision
* Able to carry the neonatal crash bleep and attend deliveries as an active member of the resuscitation team
* Ability to transfer babies internally unsupervised
* To work well under pressure and during time of high activity
* To effectively manage and co-ordinate an area/shift
* To work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team
* Excellent communication and decision making skills
* Evidence of caring for infants requiring INO and high frequency oscillation or evidence of other specialist neonatal treatments and conditions
Additonal Requirements
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
* Calm and understanding approach
* Personal integrity and reliability
* Maintaining a neat and tidy appearance
* Demonstrate ability to manage time and prioritise effectively
* Willingness to assist with other duties as required
* To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
* Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
* Evidence of a link nurse role or project development within the neonatal setting
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.
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