Overview
Are you a passionate and dedicated neonatal nurse? Are you looking for a challenging career move where you can make a difference? We are recruiting Band 6 Neonatal Nurses with 'QIS'. Neonatal Services at UHMBT are provided from Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital sites and are part of the North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network. The Neonatal Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) is a level 2 unit with 1 intensive care cot, 2 High Dependency cots and 7 Special Care cots. We provide care to babies and their families from 27 weeks gestation but also provide stabilisation for critically ill babies/babies born below 27 weeks in preparation for transfer by the regional transport team. We have a well developed transitional care service which enables special care babies and their mothers to stay together on the maternity unit when requiring some additional support. The Special Care Baby Unit at Furness General Hospital is integrated into the South Lakes Birth Centre and has a cot capacity of 4. They provide care to babies and their families from 32 weeks gestation but also provide stabilisation for critically ill babies/babies born below 32 weeks in preparation for transfer by the regional transport team.
The post is based across these units and is part of a team providing neonatal care and family centred services in line with UNICEF baby friendly standards and family integrated care as we work towards accreditation in both areas.
Responsibilities
* Lead/coordinate shifts, work well independently and within the team, and support junior staff and pre-registration student nurses.
* Readiness to read more information about the advertised role via the Job Description and Person Specification under supporting documents.
* Deliver high quality, family-centred neonatal care with excellent clinical knowledge and skills.
* Be reliable, flexible, and demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills.
* Motivate self and others, contribute to a positive team-based attitude, and embrace ongoing learning and development.
* Promote and participate in quality improvement and transformation initiatives within the service.
There are opportunities to undertake a quality role in an area of interest and to participate in network specialist interest groups to enhance professional development and improve care for babies and families. Staff work closely alongside Maternity and Paediatric teams.
Qualifications and Experience
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Children's Nurse, Registered Nurse, or Registered Midwife
* Qualification in Speciality
* Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
* First level degree
Experience
* Essential: Recent experience at senior staff nurse level within neonatal nursing; evidence of clinical competence in neonatal nursing skills; ability to assume a lead clinical role; understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards; evidence of teaching and developing staff.
* Desirable: Recent leadership development.
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Demonstrable clinical skills in neonatal nursing and ability to make clinical decisions.
* Manage care of neonatal conditions across intensive, high dependency and special care; participate in high risk deliveries and transfers.
* Neonatal Life Support Skills and Neonatal IV therapy, venepuncture and cannulation.
* Ability to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making and to develop others; people management; IT skills; knowledge of NHS/NMC regulations and clinical governance; awareness of clinical risk and quality issues; child protection awareness.
Personal Qualities
* Good verbal and written communication; motivated, innovative, good listener; adaptable to changing needs; ability to travel as required; approachable.
Other Information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a DBS disclosure.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. See UK Visas and Immigration guidance for details. UK Registration and current UK professional registration are required.
Employer details
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Location: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
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