This is an exciting opportunity for nurses who are passionate and enthusiastic about Neonatal care to join our team.
The Neonatal Unit at Frimley Park Hospital is a Local Neonatal Unit made up of 2 Intensive Care, 3 High Dependency and 11 Special Care cots. The unit cares for babies over 26+6 weeks gestation and stabilises any baby under that gestation, to be transferred to a tertiary hospital/ NICU.
We are in a position to be able to support an experienced neonatal nurse to undertake the QIS course in 2025.
Our team aspires to provide high quality and evidence based clinical, developmental and family integrated care in order to ensure the best outcomes for our babies and their families.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide the highest quality care for babies and their families.
2. To assist the senior nursing staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of paediatric care for an allocated group of patients from admission through to discharge or transfer.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse /Midwife/Child Branch/RSCN
2. Evidence of continuing education & professional development
Desirable
1. Degree in Nursing or other relevant field or can demonstrate experience of working to this level
2. Mentorship qualification
3. Specialty qualification - Intensive Care of the Newborn or equivalent
4. Child Protection Training
Skills
Essential
1. Able to prioritise and work in an organised way with excellent time management skills
2. Proven oral and written communication skills
Desirable
1. IT Literate
Experience
Essential
1. Some experience of working with families
Desirable
1. Experience of working in a neonatal unit.
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
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