Neonatal Nurse — Fast-Paced Family-Centred Care

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Health and wellbeing services

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working options

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust’s Neonatal Unit in Wakefield is seeking a Band 5 Neonatal Nurse to join a busy, high-volume team. The unit admits around 450 babies and provides Level Two care with intensive, high-dependency and transitional beds.

The post offers a comprehensive preceptorship and opportunities to contribute to evolving neonatal care. The successful applicant will deliver high-quality, family-centred care to sick and pre-term infants, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and commit

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/ Children’s Nurse requirement
• Up to date knowledge in clinical practice
• Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care
• Prioritise tasks
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate clearly (verbally and written)
• Enthusiastic
• Adaptable and flexible
• Willingness to gain knowledge and develop professionally

Responsibilities

• To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for babies requiring intensive, high dependency or special care
• To communicate with parents and families about the neonate’s care using interpersonal and communication skills
• Maintain accurate written and electronic records in accordance with Trust and NMC regulations
• Maintain competency in neonatal resuscitation and safe equipment use
• Admit, transfer and discharge neonates according to policies and procedures
• Be an advocate for patients and involve carers in planning and delivery of care

Skills

Registered Nurse

Neonatal care

Family-centred care

Clinical assessment

Education

NMC registered

Job description

Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust’s Neonatal Unit in Wakefield is seeking a Band 5 Neonatal Nurse to join a busy, high-volume team. The unit admits around 450 babies and provides Level Two care with intensive, high-dependency and transitional beds.

The post offers a comprehensive preceptorship and opportunities to contribute to evolving neonatal care. The successful applicant will deliver high-quality, family-centred care to sick and pre-term infants, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and commit