Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 302-24-6245515S-A
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
- Town
- Wigan
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit
NHS AfC: Band 5
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
Due to internal promotions we are looking for a Staff Nurse to come and join our Neonatal Unit at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an exceptional individual who has energy, commitment and enthusiasm to apply for this exciting post within our Paediatric Neonatal Unit.
We are looking to recruit to a 37.5 hour post. Working pattern based over 7 days, internal rotation days and nights.
Previous applicants need not apply. Current NMC registration required or due to obtain pin within the next 2 months.
Main duties of the job
Identifying what is required of self in delivering individualised patient care. This includes assisting with the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of these programmes of care within the agreed standards of care.
Support the Lead nurse in his/her role within the clinical setting and take appropriate action when standards of quality, quantity and timeliness are not met. Support the Lead Nurse in delivering the core values and beliefs of the ward/department.
Undertake, perform, and assess enhanced skills within the clinical area, to improve the patient experience and journey.
Working for our organisation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Please note senior positions (Band 8a and above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Developing competencies in self which safeguard practice and effectiveness in role.
Ensuring compliance with NMC Code of Conduct.
Demonstrating awareness of and participation in development to meet demands and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives
Be actively involved in all aspects of the admission and discharge process.
Undertake, perform, and assess enhanced skills within the clinical area, to improve the patient experience and journey.
Acting as a catalyst in questioning expert professional knowledge within the team
influencing application of theory in practice.
Identifying, maintaining, and improving the quality of care through evidence-based practice.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN / RSCN / RM
- Current NMC Registration or due to obtain within the next couple of months
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of level 7 study
- Enhancing neonatal nursing practice course
- Neonatal Intensive Care (405) module or equivalent
- Leadership Course
- Mentorship course
- NLS Qualification
- Degree /Dip HE in Child Health
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a group of infants.
- Evidence base for current NNU practice.
- Knowledge of current issues impacting on Neonatal care
- Involvement in the Quality Improvement programmes within Neonatal Services
- Ability to apply research to practice.
- Evidence of lifelong learning/ continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change management and willingness to undertake the extended role.
- Experience in undertaking Quality Improvement Projects
- Mentorship and teaching.
- Currently practising as a Neonatal Nurse in an acute setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent IT, written and verbal communication skills
- Clinically competent in clinical area/speciality
- Proven ability of problem solving
- Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teaching, assessing and development of others.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence base for current NNU practice
- Knowledge of current issues impacting on Neonatal care
- Awareness of the Quality Improvement programmes within Neonatal Services
- Able to recognise potentially stressful situations and help deal with appropriately
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team
Additional
Essential criteria
- Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues
- Flexible approach to working hours
- Willing to undertake internal rotation onto night duty
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon Needham
- Job title
- Neonatal Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942 778506
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