NICU Registered Nurse

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated nurse to deliver high standards of patient care at our Luton sites. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care programmes within a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development and patient safety.

Joining our Trust means working in a busy, forward-looking environment with access to training and development as we move maternity, neonatal, critical care and theatre services into the new Acute

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and the development and implementation of programmes of patient care and participate in the evaluation of these.
• To ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and assist in the review and regular update of these standards.
• Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in the patient's condition and safety.
• Adhere to all Trust Policies to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.
• Ability to administer oral drugs safely and independently and that they are administered in line with the NMC and Trust Policy guidelines.
• Be aware of the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient care and the clinical environment.
• Be able to communicate basic care information and answer queries to patients, their relatives/carers and the multidisciplinary team members.
• To undertake intravenous drug therapy administration following a training programme which will assess the competencies and practical levels required to achieve safe working within the Trust policies and procedures.
• Care and control of medication and controlled drugs used for patient care, being aware of the systems used for safe administration and the ordering and maintenance of stock.

Job description

The post holder will provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of patient care. To work closely with the department / ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development within the department / ward environment.

To carry out all relevant forms of care under supervision and when proficient demonstrate procedures of care; supervise junior qualified and / or unqualified staff including student nurses whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

Main duties of the job

Professional Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and the development and implementation of programmes of patient care and participate in the evaluation of these.
• To ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and assist in the review and regular update of these standards.
• Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in the patient's condition and safety.
• Adhere to all Trust Policies to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.
• Ability to administer oral drugs safely and independently and that they are administered in line with the NMC and Trust Policy guidelines.
• Be aware of the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient care and the clinical environment.
• Be able to communicate basic care information and answer queries to patients, their relatives/carers and the multidisciplinary team members.
• To undertake intravenous drug therapy administration following a training programme which will assess the competencies and practical levels required to achieve safe working within the Trust policies and procedures.
• Care and control of medication and controlled drugs used for patient care, being aware of the systems used for safe administration and the ordering and maintenance of stock.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. It is an exciting time at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital as maternity, neonatal, critical care and theatre services will be moving to the brand new Acute Services Block (ASB) and New Ward Block in Autumn 2025. Care will be delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments and will enhance the patient experience.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.