Neonatal Staff Nurse – Foundation Training

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking Band 5 neonatal nurses to join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit teams at Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital. Successful applicants will be NMC registered or students due to complete studies within six months and will be supported with a six-month foundation CPD programme.

The NUH Neonatal Service provides care across two sites, with a dedicated practice development team and opportunities to work with extremely premature and sick

Qualifications

• NMC registered or student nurse due to complete studies in the next 6 months
• Band 5 nurses sought for Neonatal Units at City and QMC

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.
• Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.
• Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrate clinical procedures to registered and unregistered staff as required.
• On occasions may take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.
• Participate in the support and implementation of Essence of Care guidelines.
• Be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice.
• Comply with all Trust policies with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.
• Liaise with other clinical areas providing appropriate policies, education and clinical expertise in order to facilitate the management of patients with special requirements.
• Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking Band 5 neonatal nurses to join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit teams at Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital. Successful applicants will be NMC registered or students due to complete studies within six months and will be supported with a six-month foundation CPD programme.

The NUH Neonatal Service provides care across two sites, with a dedicated practice development team and opportunities to work with extremely premature and sick