Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the neonatal team based at the Special Care Baby Unit in Haywards Heath.
It is an 8‑cot level 1 SCUBU.
You will work alongside the nursing team to provide excellent care to families.
There is an expectation of cross‑site working at TMBU in Brighton, a 27‑cot level 3 Surgical NICU comprising three nurseries, ITU, HDU and Special Care. This is to ensure the safety of patients within our unit.
Applicants must be a qualified Nursery Nurse or hold an equivalent qualification and be keen to work with families and neonates.
Ongoing training and support for professional development will be provided, with previous support for Nursery Nurse staff progressing to the nurse associate training pathway.
Main duties of the job
* Effective communication.
* Work within your scope of practice.
* Participate in discussions with the multidisciplinary team.
* Follow Health and Safety targets and Infection Prevention procedures.
* Maintain awareness of evidence base and best practice in nursing care.
* Keep accurate and clear documentation.
* Continue learning and development.
Responsibilities
Be responsible for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred, compassionate care under the leadership and direction of a registered nurse (or other registered care professional).
Work within all aspects of the nursing process, providing high‑quality holistic and person‑centred care.
Support the registered nurse in the assessment, planning and evaluation of care with a focus on promoting health, independence and family‑integrated care.
Carry out specific clinical and care tasks to a high standard and competency, under the leadership and direction of a registered nurse.
Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NN role.
Qualifications
* Previous experience of working in an inpatient environment.
* NVQ level 3.
* Diploma in child‑care.
Experience
* Previous experience working with babies or children.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to access computerised data.
* Care planning skills.
Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
* Able to work under own initiative.
Professional Registration
* Diploma in Child Care education.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. Applicants must therefore already have the right to work in the UK. If you are applying using a Graduate visa, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at the time of application.
As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken for eligible roles. Offers will be made in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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