Job overview
We are looking for motivated neonatal staff to join our neonatal team in Brighton. If you are currently working as a Band 6 and are looking for a new challenge or are a Band 5 nurse qualified in speciality looking for career progression, this could be the job for you.
The right candidate must be qualified in speciality (ENB 405 or Neonatal Pathway) with good leadership and communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
With opportunities to join the neonatal transport team, and a variety of special interest groups.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to provide a high standard of care to the neonate and their family in the intensive, high dependency and special care setting.
The post holder will take charge, lead and motivate the nursing team within the special care, high dependency and intensive care nurseries, as necessary, deploying staff according to their ability and experience using the resources available.
The post holder will work with the multidisciplinary team in the assessment planning and delivery of an appropriate plan of care for the neonate.
The post holder will require effective communication skills and an ability to ensure effective core team working.
The post holder will be required to participate in their continuing professional development and other development activities, including mentorship and contribute to the professional development of colleagues.
The post holder will work across sites to cover the neonatal service, as required.
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Demonstrate full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating neonatal care consistent with evidence based practice for babies and their families.
2. Discuss options and support parents in making informed choice in their plan of care e.g. feeding methods, audiology checks, blood transfusion, and newborn screening programme
3. Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of such care, making necessary modifications of any care pathway and give professional advice and support, as required
4. Act as the baby’s and parent’s advocate and empower them to participate in their baby’s care and well being
5. Respect the need for privacy and dignity of the neonate and their family, such as religious and spiritual needs
6. Be competent in intravenous drug administration and supervise junior staff learning this skill
7. Act as a role model for excellent practice through effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
8. Be skilled in effective time management within the team environment
9. Be an expert at and supervise staff in the appropriate use of advanced technological equipment. e.g. ventilators and blood gas monitoring equipment
10. Act as team/shift leader, as necessary
11. Support junior staff in the use of appropriate individualised discharge care planning, to involve parents/carers and the multidisciplinary team in the promotion of health through parent education to include back to sleep positioning, smoking cessation and immunisation programmes
12. Promote the importance of the modification of the environment, taking into account the individual developmental needs of the babies, e.g. positioning and minimal handling of very low birth weight babies
13. Work in partnership with associated health professionals including health visitors, speech therapists, radiographers and pharmacists
14. Demonstrate the ability to make clinical judgments about the suitability of babies for transfer to another dependency to facilitate the smooth running of the unit
15. Demonstrate skilled interpretation of clinical results/investigations e.g. blood gases and antibiotic levels and take appropriate action
16. Demonstrate responsibility for the implementation of the correct referral process to other health care practitioners e.g. physiotherapist, when needs and risks are beyond one’s scope of practice or require specialist input
17. Plan, deliver and evaluate nursing interventions and/or treatments for neonates within the special care, high dependency and intensive care environment, according to evidence based guidelines and care pathways/plans, involving other agencies as appropriate
18. Interpret and modify interventions/treatments as necessary, providing appropriate feedback to the multidisciplinary team
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
19. Registered Nurse or Midwife
20. Neonatal Pathway Holder
21. NLS
22. Mentorship module or 998
23. Neonatal Qualified in speciality. ENB 405
Desirable criteria
24. Nursing Degree, Leadership course, ARNI
Experience
Essential criteria
25. substantial months post QIS
26. Proven skills and knowledge in clinical practice
27. Specialised experience of neonatal intensive care equipment
Desirable criteria
28. Knowledge of high frequency oscillation and Nitric Oxide Therapy
management skills
Essential criteria
29. Demonstrates leadership skills
30. Ability to mentor others
31. Ability to work under own initiative
32. Ability to work under pressure
Communication
Essential criteria
33. Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
34. Experience of Family Integrated Care.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
35. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
36. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications
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Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications