Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- Neonatal Unit

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gloucester is seeking a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse to join a busy Level 2 Unit. The role involves delivering high quality, evidence-based care to neonates and their families, working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants must hold a relevant neonatal qualification and have recent experience in this area. This role offers opportunities for ongoing professional development and shift work.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Supernumerary induction programme

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Relevant neonatal qualification required.
• Recent experience in neonatal nursing essential.
• Leadership experience is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, evidence-based care to babies and families.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in shift work and internal rotations.

Skills

Neonatal care

Leadership

Effective communication

Education

Relevant neonatal qualification

Job description

Overview

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse on our busy Level 2 Unit. Full or part time hours would be considered.

The 28 cot unit consists of 12 ITU/HDU, 16 Special Care and 4 Transitional Care cots. The unit has a collaborative approach to care with good working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team and is housed in a modern purpose built Women\'s Centre with excellent facilities for both staff and families. We practise Family Integrated Care and have special interest groups for Infant Feeding, Developmental Care and Palliative Care. HOPE and SHED parent support groups are well embedded on the unit.

Additional working pattern details: Shift work, internal rotation.

Responsibilities

As an experienced member of the neonatal team, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care to babies and their families. You will need to have a relevant neonatal qualification and recent experience. Leadership experience would be useful but not essential as full support and training will be given.

Qualifications

You will need to have a relevant neonatal qualification and recent experience. Leadership experience would be useful but not essential as full support and training will be given.

Training and Development

All new staff are offered a 6-8 week supernumerary induction programme and assigned named mentors. Ongoing, continuous, professional development is an expectation of all Unit staff.

Opportunities to undertake Quality Improvement training and projects are available to all staff. Recent projects undertaken by staff have included the introduction of Family Integrated Care and implementing ACE awareness to reduce risk to babies and promote resilience in families.