An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 nurses to join our Neonatal teams at Leicester General Hospital & Leicester Royal Infirmary. We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated nurses to join our friendly and supportive team.
Here at University Hospitals Leicester, we provide 42 cots for sick premature (22 weeks gestation plus) and term new-born infants who require both surgical and medical intervention. The ultimate plan will see a flagship maternity and neonatal hospital built within our current grounds at the Leicester Royal Infirmary providing care to 70 neonatal infants, including 2 unit-based neonatal ECMO cots.
As a Neonatal Nurse at UHL, you will work alongside our friendly, dynamic, talented team of professionals to deliver high quality, compassionate care to our local community and beyond. You will provide care for preterm and term infants who need medical or surgical care after birth.
On appointment, you will have the opportunity to undertake Neonatal Foundations, HDU and ITU courses to gain knowledge, skills and confidence, supported by our designated education team.
Main duties of the job
We also care for infants requiring cardiac intervention pre and post-surgery. We are proud to host and run the neonatal homecare community service for the South Hub of East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network covering Leicester, Northampton and Kettering and we are privileged to host CenTre Neonatal Transport service.
The Leicester Neonatal service, with a bespoke research team, is at the forefront of Neonatal care. Due to providing the full range of neonatal care, your development and career options within our service are endless. We are dedicated to nurturing our team to develop and fulfil their potential as skilled neonatal nurses in the area that interests them most.
We are beginning our journey to expand by an additional 6 intensive care cots, which is the first stage in our reconfiguration plan. We require enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic nurses to join our team.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
1. High-quality care for all,
2. Being a great place to work,
3. Partnerships for impact,
4. Research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* We are compassionate,
* We are proud,
* We are inclusive,
* We are one team.
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients. Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a ward/clinical area. Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care. Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members. Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
* Nursing degree/Diploma.
Desirable
* Academic education.
Hospital Experience
Essential
* Evidence of working in a hospital.
Desirable
* Working with children or neonates.
Trust values
Essential
* Evidence of trust values.
Desirable
* Examples.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
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