Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 321-NOTSSCAN-6140955-B5-1
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- Per Annum/Pro Rata
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Neonatal Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic nurse looking for a new opportunity in neonatal care? Would you like to advance your career by working for and learn from the Thames Valley lead neonatal unit?
If this is you, then we would really love to meet you.
We are excited to announce that the Newborn Care Unit at The John Radcliffe has new opportunities for Band 5 nurses to join our Team #OneTeamOneOUH. We are committed to offer all the successful candidates the opportunity to gain valuable training so that they can not only advance their careers but join a team that offers the very best in neonatal care.
Our Newborn Care Unit is a centre of excellence in neonatal care. We provide level 3 care for extremely preterm infants, critically unwell infants & infants requiring a number of specialities, including surgery, neurology, cardiology and ophthalmology. The Newborn Care Unit currently has 16 intensive care cots, 18 high dependency cots and 19 low dependency cots. We are the base for the neonatal transport team – SONeT - covering the Thames Valley area.
We have an enthusiastic education team providing support to both nursing staff and pre/post registration students. We run regular in-house study days and team days. As part of the Thames Valley & Wessex network we are able to offer a Neonatal Preceptorship programme and Qualified in Speciality Course (QIS).
We accept applications from children's nurses, adult nurses and midwives. Critical care experience is desirable, but not essential.
Main duties of the job
Works as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing evidence-based nursing care to babies & their families.
Ensures that care is assessed, planned, implemented & evaluated on an individualised basis, taking into account the needs of the baby & their family.
Maintains effective communication with babies, families & professional colleagues.
Practices in accordance with NMC guidelines & Scope of Practice, Local, Directorate & Trust policies.
Administers medications safely according to Newborn Care Unit policy & NMC guidelines.
Ensures safe & effective care for babies with complex needs, requiring specialist clinical skills, seeking support when required.
Supports senior members of staff in the safe running of the unit.
Is able to assess & recognise emergencies within Newborn Care, interpreting information & taking appropriate action, seeking support when required.
Assess educational & information needs of families & devise plans to ensure these needs are met, seeking support when required.
Participates in clinical audits & research
Contributes to the orientation, development & training needs of students & new staff
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
- Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing safe, effective, evidence-based care to babies and their families.
- Ensures that care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated on an individualised basis, taking into account the needs of the baby and their family
- Provides developmental care to all babies
- Undertakes safe transfer of babies within the hospital, adhering to unit policy
- Administers medications safely according to Newborn Care Unit policy and NMC guidelines
- Undertakes an annual medications assessment.
- Is able to assess and recognise emergencies within Newborn Care, interpreting information and taking appropriate action, seeking support when required
- Works collaboratively with families involving them in their babies care and decision making
- Ensures families receive appropriate education to be able to care for their baby
- Undertakes discharge planning in a timely manner working with families
- Takes appropriate action when an incident occurs and ensures that incidents are reported appropriately via the Ulysses system
Professional
- Clearly documents plans of care and care given in line with NMC, Trust and network policies
- Maintains effective communication with families and colleagues Is able to communicate in demanding and challenging situations, seeking support when required
- Maintains confidentiality at all times
- Completes competencies related to the care of babies in a timely manner
- Treats families and colleagues with compassion and respect
- Practices in accordance with NMC guidelines and scope of practice, local, directorate and Trust policies
- Keeps up to date with current neonatal practice
- Completes all required statutory training, including a yearly resuscitation update
- Contributes to the orientation, development and training needs of students and new staff
- Takes personal responsibility for their own learning and professional growth
- Keeps up to date with local and national professional issues
- Participates in clinical supervision and the appraisal process
Organisational
- Works collaboratively with other clinical areas to promote good working relationships and joined up thinking
- Liaises with other clinical areas to provide effective hand over for babies transferred to other areas
Managerial
- Where appropriate, co-ordinates nursing activity on the unit to ensure the unit operates smoothly
- Supports senior members of staff in the safe running of the unit
- Participates in clinical audits, quality improvement projects and research on the unit
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Childrens Nurse or Registered Adult Nurse or Registered Midwife
Desirable criteria
- Recognised qualification in neonatal nursing practice
- Clinical Assessor and Supervisor Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Nursing care within a neonatal setting, pre or post-graduation
Desirable criteria
- Nursing care in an acute setting
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for neonatal nursing
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
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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
- Sophy Mathew
- Job title
- Recruitment Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865221436
- Additional information
Working Day: Monday office day.
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