Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking to appoint a highly enthusiastic Sister/Charge Nurse, who is passionate about continuing development of the Unit, to join our friendly, neonatal nursing team. The unit has 10 cots, 1 x Intensive Care, 1 x High Dependency and 8 x Special care cots. We also have 4 Transitional Care cots.
Our unit has been awarded FiCare accreditation and we are actively working towards Stage 2 accreditation. We are committed to support parents and carers to work in partnership with us to care for their babies. Our Unit is also working towards Stage 2 BFI accreditation which we hope to achieve within the next 6 months.
We are also committed to supporting junior nurses to develop into neonatal intensive care nurses and support staff to complete Foundation in Neonates and Intensive and High Dependency Care of the Neonate courses.
We would welcome applications from experienced neonatal intensive care nurses who are qualified in speciality and committed to ongoing learning and development of themselves and others.
The post holders will be required to work closely with the existing nursing and medical workforce including our Consultant team and Ward Manager.
Main duties of the job
* To deputise for the ward manager with continuing responsibility for providing a seamless, safe service.
* To be a competent and caring Neonatal Nurse able to look after sick and/or preterm babies and their families that require special care, high dependency care and intensive care that is of the highest standard and evidence-based.
* To support the ward manager, have shift management responsibility as required. Through effective leadership ensure the continuing provision of a seamless, safe and optimum service.
* To ensure that patients receive an effective episode of care during their stay on the neonatal ward that is holistic and caters for all their needs.
* To assist in ensuring all record keeping on the unit is relevant, legible and comprehensive and audited regularly.
* To participate in and encourage effective clinical developments/improvements that will enhance practice.
* To participate in ensuring all information given to parents, whether written or verbal, is at all times professional, up to date and legible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RN (Child) / RSCN / RM / RN (adult) Current NMC Registration
* Student Mentorship course or equivalent experience
* Evidence of a commitment to relevant continuing education at degree level or equivalent
* Neonatal Critical Care Qualification (ENB 405 or equivalent)
* IV Drug Administration Certificate or Competencies
* Management Diploma or equivalent
* Child Protection module at degree level or masters level
* Advanced Neonatal Life Support course
* Post graduate Certificate of Education
* Enhanced Neonatal Nursing Practice
* Examination of the New-born
Knowledge & Experience
* Recent relevant clinical experience as a senior neonatal nurse.
* Evidence of clinical expertise in Neonatal nursing.
* Evidence of ability to lead and develop nursing practice and promote excellence in clinical practice.
* Evidence of mentoring students and supporting staff development.
* Evidence of a sound specialist knowledge base of caring for neonates including critically ill and premature neonates and the impact on the child and their family.
* Knowledge of effective shift management and ability to prioritise.
* Knowledge of interagency working to ensure optimum service to the infant and family.
* Knowledge of infection control management, policy and procedures.
* Demonstrates knowledge of clinical governance (CG) at paediatric level.
* Shift management experience of a small neonatal unit or an area in a larger regional unit.
* Experience of transporting infants including critically ill infants.
* Experience of critical incident management.
* Experience of supporting junior medics.
* Experience of assisting with the development of clinical protocols and policies.
* Experience of undertaking appraisals and developing Personal Development Plans.
Skills
* Evidence of being an effective communicator with good leadership and interpersonal skills.
* Teaching, mentoring, supervisory skills.
* Clinical leadership skills inclusive of change management.
* Knowledge of resource management and financial management skills.
* Delivers nursing care in line with Trust policies and protocols.
* Experience of writing and implementing protocols/policies/clinical guidelines.
Other
* Can evidence the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Good organisational skills and the ability to manage self and others.
* Able to accept advice / constructive criticism.
* Adheres to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
* Able to identify learning objectives.
* Honest, reliable, flexible, positive attitude, supportive, realistic, caring, non-judgemental.
* Keen to further own professional development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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