Job summary
We require Band 6 neonatal nurses to join our innovative and hard-working diverse team at Newham Hospital, which is situated in the vibrant part of East London.
We will provide career development opportunities to enhance your practice, knowledge and skills both internally and externally. We also will be working on the Transitional Care ward based within the postnatal ward on a rotational basis as an extended role in our service to provide continuity of care and encourage parental bonding whilst reducing length of hospital stay for Term babies.
To be successful, you will possess excellent organizational, communication and team working skills, and the ability to deliver high quality holistic care with an emphasis on working in partnership with children and their families.
The post holder will provide support to members of the team and carriesresponsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programme of care and setting standards. This will include the delivery of education and training programmes which incorporate mandatory training, clinical and enhanced skill within Neonatology
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide support to members of the team and carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programme of care and setting standards. This will include the delivery of education and training programmes which incorporate mandatory training, clinical and enhanced skill within Neonatology
The post holder will have a host hospital but may be required, on occasion, to work in the other 2 Neonatal Units within Barts Health.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Neonatal experience at staff nurse level in intensive care or local neonatal unit.
- Proven professional competence.
- Awareness of research and audit
- Evidence of continuing education in relevant field of practice.
Skills
Essential
- Good level of skill in computer usage - able to use NHS data bases, input data and retrieve information.
- Awareness of current issues and reforms in the NHS and neonatal services.
- Experience of good budgetary control and efficient use of resources.
- Desire for service improvement and efficiencies.
- Awareness of the Toolkit for high quality neonatal services.
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding issues.
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to present and contribute at multidisciplinary meetings.
- Able to present and contribute at multidisciplinary meetings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Children's Nurse or Midwife
- Mentorship and assessment in the clinical area or equivalent
- Neonatal course (all modules)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham University Hospital
London
E13 8SL