Neonatal staff Nurse

NHS; Swansea; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public sector pension

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking an experienced paediatric nurse with NICU expertise to provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team. The post focuses on high quality care for premature and ill newborns, promoting family-centred practice and evidence-based improvement.

You will act as a role model and contribute to service development and research. The role requires robust leadership, senior clinical skills, and flexibility to meet patient needs within allocated

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with neonatal specialization and current practice in paediatrics.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development within the NICU.
• Evidence of safeguarding and clinical risk management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to a designated NICU nursing team.
• Deliver expert, evidence-based nursing care to premature and ill newborns.
• Promote family-centred care and a welcoming environment for families.
• Ensure care is planned, implemented, and evaluated in partnership with families.
• Lead service improvements and contribute to research and audits.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Pediatric/NICU care

Team management

Clinical competencies

Communication

Education

RN (NICU/HDU)

NALS for NICU

Basic Advanced Life Support

Job description

Welcome toSwansea BayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea BayUniversity Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high quality nursing care to children and families.

To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.

To assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources.

To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice.

To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward Manager.

Main duties of the job

To be a clinical expert within the speciality.

To provide expert nursing care to very premature and ill newborn babies with complex multi-organ problems that is at high risk of acute deterioration.

To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence based nursing care for the children and their families.

To provide continuous monitoring observation and assessment for signs of deterioration or complications of treatment and make appropriate and timely intervention, with the skill and dexterity to minimise physical and physiological stress to the infant.

To care for babies with multiple invasive devices. Using skills to minimise risk of complications, recognise those occurring and taking appropriate and timely action.

Ensure that each baby is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.

Promote Family Integrated Care and ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for the babies and their families.

To act as an advocate for the baby and family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.

To provide a sympathetic and empathetic listener for parents to explore their experiences. To teach, encourage and support parents and family so they can develop skills and confidence to care for their baby.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

• RN (NICU/HDU only) / RM NICU only
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
• Basic Advanced Life Support
• NALS for NICU essential
• Excellent speciality knowledge relevant to the department
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
• Child protection issues
• Assessing and mentoring qualification
• NVQ D32/33 Assessors course
• Understanding of audit and research methodologies
• Handling clinical incidents and complaints
• Awareness of equality and diversity
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Significant experience at E grade within relevant clinical environment
• Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
• Experience of co-ordinating and managing patient care
• Previous experience of research and audit
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints

Essential Aptitude and Abilities

• Excellent paediatric/NICU clinical skills
• Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department e.g. HDU/NICU
• Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective teaching, training and preceptor ship skills
• Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
• Able to problem solve and initiate change
• Ability to delegate and prioritise
• Administration of IV drugs
• Interviewing skills
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
• Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Phlebotomy and cannulation skills

Other

• Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly
• Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check (if required for post)
• Ability to work internal rotation to night duty (as appropriate) and throughout division
• A flexible approach to work
• Effective time management
• Evidence of fulfilling PREP
• Committed to providing excellent Family Centre Care
• Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
• Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately
• Mutual Respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.