Band 5 nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a part-time neonatal nurse to join their compassionate nursing team at Broomfield Hospital. The role involves providing excellent nursing care to infants in the neonatal unit and supporting families with advice on various matters related to infant care. Candidates must have a nursing qualification and demonstrate strong communication skills and a positive attitude. This position presents a great opportunity for motivated individuals looking to make a difference in neonatal care.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified nurse with a passion for neonatal care.
• Strong communication skills to support families.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard neonatal nursing care.
• Support infant care in intensive care and transitional wards.
• Offer advice to parents on infant care and safety.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication

Positive attitude

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

About the Neonatal Unit

Our Neonatal Unit is situated within Broomfield Hospital and is part of the East of England Operational Delivery Network. The Neonatal Ward is a Level 2 Local Unit and offers comprehensive neonatal services, which include designated Intensive Care cots, High Dependency cots, Special Care cots and a Transitional Care Service. We are Gold level Bliss Accredited, and always strive to provide high quality, safe and effective care and are looking for someone with the vision, skill and enthusiasm to help take the unit forward.

We have Stage 2 BFI and continue to work towards Stage 3. As a Band 5 nurse, you will work within the team to provide, and support the provision of a high standard of neonatal nursing care for the infant and their family. The job will entail working in the neonatal intensive care unit and offering some transitional care support on the postnatal ward. Our staff confidently offer advice and support to parent/carers of babies for a range of issues from infant feeding to information about safety in the home. Within the Neonatal Unit the focus of care will be on those babies requiring special care, high dependency care and intensive care.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

We are looking for highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic nurses to join our neonatal nursing team. We have a part time position available for individuals with a positive attitude and good communication skills.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.