Main area: Neonatal Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Shift work Monday to Sunday. Part-time hours considered at a minimum of 23hrs per week.)
Job ref: 387-WC2255-DA
Site: St. Michaels Hospital, Town: Bristol
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/03/2025 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.
Following some remodelling of our workforce, we have exciting opportunities for band 6 nurses to join our collaborative, enthusiastic and passionate team in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Michaels Hospital.
Our NICU is a tertiary unit for the population of the South West Neonatal Operational Delivery Networks (ODN) and consists of a total of 31 cots including 15 intensive care cots, 8 high dependency cots, and 8 special care cots. The unit also helps support our 16 cot Transitional Care Ward.
The unit provides care for sick newborn infants with a wide variety of medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions.
Please note this vacancy is only suitable for nurses with a full UK NMC registration.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work alongside the Sister in charge of the unit, by taking the lead in coordinating HDU and SC. There will be an expectation that you have the ability to support and educate new and junior members of the nursing team, supporting them to develop into QIS nurses.
Other duties include:
* Act as role models when working with other members of the ward team to ensure a high quality of care is maintained.
* Promoting an environment conducive to the needs of our patients and their family.
* Demonstrating excellent communication and leadership skills.
* Act as a resource of specialist knowledge and expertise to ensure optimum and appropriate care delivery to our patients and their families.
* Undertake all appropriate aspects of nursing care required within the speciality including advanced clinical skills (having gained the appropriate training and instruction).
* Lead and support staff and student nurses in the absence of more senior nursing grades.
* Actively promote innovative and evidence-based nursing practice.
* Supporting your team leader to complete staff appraisals and sick returns.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* RSCN Part 8/RN (Child branch, part 15) or RN qualification
* Current UK NMC Registration
* Post basic certificate or related study in Neonatal Critical Care
* 1st Degree in nursing or health-related subject or working towards
Public Sector Language Competency
* Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Knowledge and Experience
* Previous experience in relevant Neonatal Intensive Care
* Teaching experience
* Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
* Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge
Skills and Abilities
* Basic computer skills and competent to use windows based programs
* Self-motivated and able to motivate others
* Good Problem solving ability and skills
* Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
* Ability to manage when under both individual and/or work pressures
* Good interpersonal communication and time management skills
* Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others
* Assertive and Proactive
* Possess a high level of skill and competency in relevant area of practice
* Research and Audit experience
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: United Bristol Healthcare Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Telephone: 01173425000 (option 1)
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