We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Our neonatal service is provided across four sites in the newly merged trust. This Neonatal Staff Nurse role will be required to work in those units previously part of the UHSussex neonatal service.
Our SCBU at Chichester is a Level 1 unit with 12 cots, 2 High Dependency and 10 Special Care Cots. Our friendly teams are working towards Family Integrated Care and we have achieved family friendly Gold Bliss Accreditation. We have Neonatal Outreach community services supporting our babies and families at home.
This is an exciting time to join our neonatal service as we look to grow and develop our team. You will be offered support for your own career development and will be encouraged to pursue any areas of interest that you may have in line with our service improvement plans. Our Neonatal Clinical Educator will be supporting you closely with your development and learning goals.
Main duties of the job
We are currently recruiting for nurses to join our team as a band 5. This post would suit an experienced band 5 with or without neonatal experience or a newly qualified nurse. Students that are soon to qualify are welcome to apply.
You will be based on SCBU at Chichester as your main place of work.
The post holder will be required to provide a high standard of research-based nursing care to the neonate and support and advice to the family in the intensive, high dependency and special care setting.
The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning and implementation of care to the neonate, through the delivery of evidence-based practice and be responsible for accurate record keeping.
The post holder will require excellent communication skills to enable effective team working and liaison with families and external agencies.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating neonatal nursing care of a designated group of babies on a shift by shift basis consistent with evidence-based practice for babies and their families within the special care, high dependency and intensive care nursery.
2. Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of all babies in the designated area and modify as necessary.
3. Identify and meet the nutritional needs of the neonate assessing, planning and evaluating feeding regimes and calculating daily fluid requirements for term and preterm neonates.
4. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of the neonate requiring phototherapy including fluid balance, temperature control and comfort needs.
5. Assess, record and evaluate observations for neonates nursed in incubators including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, oxygen requirement and respiratory effort.
6. Identify the suitability of babies to be transferred home and implement the discharge plan.
7. Discuss options and support parents in making informed choices in their plan of care e.g. feeding methods, audiology checks, blood transfusion, and newborn screening programme.
8. Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of such care, making necessary modifications of any care pathway and give professional advice and support as required.
9. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of the neonate receiving a blood transfusion, including discussing rationale for administering blood with parents.
10. Act as the baby's and parents' advocate and empower them to participate in their baby's care and well-being.
11. Respect the need for privacy and dignity of the neonate, such as religious and spiritual needs.
12. Demonstrate competency in specific clinical skills, appropriate to the area, such as administration of intravenous drug infusions, antibiotics, fluids and total parenteral nutrition.
13. Demonstrate safe single practitioner administration of all medication to neonates, according to UHSx Trust and local policy.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* Registered nurse/midwife, or soon to qualify.
* Degree or working towards.
Desirable
* Mentorship course or equivalent.
* Neonatal Pathway.
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience working with babies or children.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Care planning skills.
* Basic skills and knowledge in clinical practice.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Good written and spoken English.
* Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate own and others work on a shift to shift basis.
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
* Motivated and able to work under own initiative.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
SCBU, Chichester
St Richard's Hospital, Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
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