Job overview
Come and join one of the UK’s first academic health science centres and working alongside leading clinicians of all backgrounds who are pushing the boundaries in patient care and research.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. Have an experience like no other and fast forward your career with wonderful career developments and opportunities.
You will have the opportunity to work within our two specialist neonatal units, The neonatal services sit within the wider maternity and neonatology service, we care for nearly 1,000 babies each year, providing life-saving support and expertise to some of the most vulnerable babies. We provide care for extremely pre-term babies (less than 27 weeks’ gestation) at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, the highest rate of extreme preterm infants in London, and more mature babies at SMH. We also treat newborn babies with complex medical needs.
We are seeking to appoint skilled and passionate nurses who are motivated and enthusiastic in neonatal nursing and promoting Family Integrated Care. We would ideally like applicants with leadership experience though this is not essential as full support, and training can be provided for senior band 5 nurses.
We put our patients and their families at the centre of every decision we make, and you can join us in giving our patients the Best Start in Life.
Main duties of the job
1. To deliver safe, efficient, compassionate and excellent individualised nursing care for babies and their family.
2. To promote Integrated family delivered care within Neonatal services.
3. To reduce risk and maintain patient and staff safety; take lead in investigating clinical incidents and identify ways to improve practice.
4. To effectively communicate with family/carers, the multidisciplinary team and agencies outside the organisation.
5. To supervise, support and assess learning/development of junior staff, pre-registration nursing and midwifery students, nursing associates and nursery nurses.
6. To participate in research on the clinical floor.
7. We expect all our staff to share the Trust values that are Kind, Expert, Aspirational, Collaborative and behave in a way that reflects these.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. RN/ RSCN/ RN Child / RM
9. Neonatal Qualification in Speciality or Equivalent (eg ENB 405)
10. Neonatal Life Support (NLS)
11. NMC Standards of Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) Qualification
Desirable criteria
12. Advanced Resuscitation of the Newborn Infant (ARNI)
13. Nursing Degree
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Recent experience of caring for sick neonates in ITU/HDU/SCBU
15. Leading a small team
16. Supporting students and junior members of staff
Desirable criteria
17. QIS Neonatal Qualification
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
18. Demonstrates an understanding of managing resources and clinical risk
19. Ability to identify stress in self and others and take effective action to manage the situation
20. Ability to deputise for nurse in charge
21. Ability to support junior members of staff
Desirable criteria
22. Competency in neonatal cannulation
23. Organisation, administrative and management skills
24. Experience in QI processes
25. More advanced computer skills, use of Microsoft Office and similar tools
Right to work
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