We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3.
If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
During your induction you will work supernumerary with someone supporting you, while working through an education pathway.
We have a purpose built unit consisting of 8 ITU cots, 10 HDU cots and 12 SC cots.
The nursing establishment for the Service complies with the All Wales Neonatal standards regarding staffing which is 1:1 nursing for ITU babies, 1:2 for HDU babies and 1:4 for SC babies.
We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 6 nurses with a flexible approach to work who are able to work the full nursing rota. This includes 12 hour shift patterns of days, nights and weekends.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
In Return For Your Hard Work And Commitment To Our Service We Offer Excellent Development Opportunities For All Our Staff, Including
* An induction period with a dedicated education pathway. You will be fully supported during this time by the practice development team.
* paid annual leave, statutory maternity and sick pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
* Occupational Health & Staff Well Being Service.
Registered midwives will be expected to uphold their intention to practice in their own time.
We are committed to staff development and our team of practice development facilitators will support your education needs and personal development.
Applicants are invited from suitably qualified neonatal nurses - Neonatal Modules 1 and 2, ENB 405 or equivalent with sufficient experience at Band 5.
Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential for this post.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Professional attitude towards nursing
* Effective role model
* Enthusiastic and motivated
* Good communication/interpersonal skills
* Flexible approach to work
* Ability to work under pressure
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
* Time management/prioritisation skills
* Delegation skills
* Organisational Skills
* Computer literate Skills
* Effective use of resources
Desirable criteria
* People management skills
* Team leadership experience
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential criteria
* Professional awareness
* Safeguarding
* Clinical governance
* Wales Neonatal Network
Work Experience
Essential criteria
* Sufficient experience at Band 5 in NICU
* Evidence of Clinical Development
Desirable criteria
* Quality improvement/Audit experience
* Rostering experience
* Neonatal Transport Experience
Education & Training
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse/Midwife
* Qualified in Speciality
* Newborn Advanced Life Support
Desirable criteria
* Teaching Qualification
* Basic Management Course
* Mentorship
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