Job overview
Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a trained nursing associate to join our neonatal team at St Helier Hospital. We are a Level 2 Neonatal Unit and deliver all levels of care, including transitional care which is provided on our postnatal wards.
Main duties of the job
·To assist in delivering safe and effective care to babies requiring Neonatal Special Care (SC) on the Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care (NTC)on the postnatal ward.
·Communicating directly with Neonatal nursing and medical teams to plan care for baby in SC/NTC.
·Acting autonomously to escalate concerns regarding babies’ condition to the Neonatal nurse in charge, working within agreed local guidelines.
·Deliver health promotion and support to families to enable them to appropriately care for their premature or unwell infants.
·To instruct, advice and deliver parentcraft classes to parents/carers including bathing, Resuscitation and safe sleep guidance.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for showing an interest in working with us at Epsom and St Helier - a family of more than 7,000 colleagues.
We are truly an integrated health and care Trust. In simple terms, that means that as well as the services we provide at our acute care hospitals (Epsom in Surrey and St Helier nearby in south west London) we work with local GPs, mental health services, community providers and local authorities, with the joint aim of preventing local people from becoming unwell, and when they do, that they receive the right care, in the right place, with the right support.
We also work as part of the St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital and Health Group, with a shared leadership and increasing collaboration to develop stronger clinical and corporate services between two major providers serving Surrey and South West London.
These partnerships are at the forefront of joining together health and care for local people, and part of the national NHS ambition to provide the best care locally.
We are committed to making all of our workplaces, great places to work, with the right support and culture to help you excel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role at St Helier Hospital
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Nursing Associate qualification with active NMC pin
Desirable criteria
2. Neonatal/paediatric life support course
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
3. Minimum of 1 year working in a healthcare setting in Maternity or Paediatrics
Desirable criteria
4. Knowledge of Baby Friendly Neonatal Standards and Accreditation Knowledge of BLISS baby charter
Skills
Essential criteria
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Good time management skills Able to work with minimal supervision Able to work within a multi-racial and multi-cultural environment Good keyboard and IT skills
Other requirements
Essential criteria
6. •Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy •Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect •Ability to travel between Trust sites •Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust •Able to work in a busy environment •Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty •Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions •Professional calm and efficient manner •Effective organisational skills •Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals •Attention to detail •Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others •Ability to work independently
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Shortlisting
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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Application numbers
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
NameManju KurupJob titleSenior Sister / Lead for transitional careEmail addressTelephone number0208 296 2885