Main area: Neonatal Services - NICU
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time and Part Time positions)
Job ref: 344-9764WCY-G
Site: William Harvey Hospital
Town: Ashford
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/10/2024 23:59
Job overview
Are you a skilled, enthusiastic neonatal nurse with a passion to make a difference? Are you looking to work within a team of like-minded individuals who believe that babies and families are at the center of everything that we do? Do you want to work for a trust that prioritises the care of neonatal patients and their families?
If this is you, then why not join our forward-thinking Neonatal Service Department?
Main duties of the job
The Service consists of a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. This unit provides care for babies and families from the local East Kent community but also contributes to cots for the Emergency Bed Bureau. We have 7 Intensive Care cots, 4 High Dependency cots, and 14 Special Care Cots. We care for babies of all gestations. Our other unit at The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate has 12 Special Care and 2 High Dependency cots and cares for babies above 32 weeks gestation. This post would give the successful candidate the fantastic opportunity to work across both sites, calling upon management, leadership, and expert clinical nursing skills.
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has made great investments in neonatal nurse staffing and we are now nearing the end of a three-year recruitment plan to enable us to achieve BAPM standards of 1:1 ratios for Intensive Care, 1:2 for High Dependency, and 1:4 for Special Care, along with ratios of Qualified in Specialty nurses. This has resulted in additional posts being available on both sites. This is an exciting time to join our Trust and influence the way neonatal services are provided to the population of East Kent.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Experience
* Evidence of consolidation post Neonatal Course (ENB 405 or equivalent)
* Recent experience in an acute Trust
* Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
* Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Skills
* Good written and spoken English
* Ability to be an effective team member
* Proven competence in clinical skills
* Basic IT skills
* Counselling skills
Knowledge
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* Understanding of own development and training needs
* Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
* Evidence of showing initiative
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
* Experience of managing change
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Subpart 1 Adult or Children’s Nurse, midwife on the NMC Register
* Neonatal Qualification (ENB 405 or equivalent)
* Qualification in practice learning and assessment
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date, so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this, please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
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