NICU Registered Nurse - Growth, Training & Impact

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 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