Neonatal Staff Nurse

Chesterfield Royal; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Neonatal nurse (RSCN/RGN) to join our dedicated neonatal team in Chesterfield. You will provide evidence-based care to newborns and support families, with post-registration experience and ongoing professional development.

The role offers flexible working arrangements within an integrated Derbyshire health and social care community, with opportunities to work across locations as required.

Qualifications

• RN Child (Paediatric) or RGN (Adult) post-registration experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
• Post registration training in Neonatal Care
• Undertaken a recognised NMC teaching and assessing qualification
• Diploma / Degree or working towards it

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care to neonatal patients and their families
• Actively promote and contribute to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of nursing care
• To work under the supervision of a nurse qualified in neonatal speciality until attending the qualification themselves
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families
• This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, with potential location changes within the future

Skills

IV Drugs administration

Knowledge of Safeguarding Children

Intensive care of the Newborn

Maintain a professional portfolio

IV Venepuncture and Cannulation

Research-based practice

Education

Diploma / Degree or working towards it

Job description

CRH offers a wide range of exciting and rewarding opportunities for people who are passionate about providing exceptional patient care.With more than 350 different careers on offer there is a job for you no matter what your interests, skills, or qualifications.

A vacancy has arisen for a RSCN/RGN to join our professional and caring Neonatal team. You must be committed to the very best care practices that support both patients and parents.
You will hold RN Child (Paediatric), RGN/RN (Adult), and be QIS experienced. You will have good communication skills together with an awareness of current neonatal issues.

As a member of our professional team you will work flexibly and have evidence of on-going professional development.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care to neonatal patients and their families.

Actively promote and contribute to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of nursing care.

To work under the supervision of a nurse qualified in neonatal speciality until attending the qualification themselves.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts.

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.

Full and Part Time positions available.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RSCN/RN (Child) or RGN/RN (Adult) (or equivalent) (post registration experience)
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
• Post registration training in Neonatal Care
• Undertaken a recognised NMC teaching and assessing qualification
• Diploma / Degree or be working towards it

Experience

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise/training for the position applied for
• Able to identify own learning needs and limitation.
• Health and Safety knowledge
• Awareness of professional nursing agenda within the NHS
• Audit/research experience

Skills and Knowledge

• IV Drugs administration
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children
• Commitment to undertake Intensive care of the Newborn Qualification
• Maintain a professional portfolio
• IV Venepuncture and Cannulation awareness of current neonatal agenda within the NHS
• Demonstration of research-based practice

Personal Attributes

• Able to work independently and within a team
• Good listening and communication skills
• Able to adapt to meet the needs of the service
• Effective decision making and problem solvingAbility to support and develop junior staff

Demonstrates Trust Values

• Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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