NICU Senior Staff Nurse

Whittington NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Greater London is seeking motivated Band 6 Neonatal Staff Nurses to join their Neonatal Unit. This position requires a valid nursing registration and offers opportunities for working with innovative care practices in a supportive environment focused on professional growth. Candidates must possess strong communication and organizational skills, and be flexible and adaptable to meet the diverse needs of neonates and their families.

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• Experience in a multi-racial and cultural environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to neonates from 27 weeks gestation.
• Embrace innovative nursing styles, including developmental care and breastfeeding support.
• Participate in a highly supportive environment with opportunities for clinical skill development.

Skills

Analytical skill

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to be reflective

Good organisational skills

Education

Valid registration as an RN/RSCN/RM Neonatal Course (405 or equivalent)

Job description

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic, and motivated Band 6 Neonatal staff nurses to join the Neonatal Unit at the Whittington Health Trust. The unit is a level 2 unit within the North Central North East London Perinatal Network, providing specialist care to neonates from 27 weeks gestation.

Main duties of the job

• Band 6 NICU Staff Nurse
• Neonatal Nursing Team
• Full‑Time: 37.5 Hours per week

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We look forward to gaining team members who will embrace our innovative nursing styles including developmental care, breastfeeding support and discharge planning. There are opportunities to develop clinical skills in a highly supportive environment, with a Practice Educator and Advanced Nurse Practitioner in post, and the possibility to rotate into the community working with the community neonatal sister.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Valid registration as an RN/RSCN/RM Neonatal Course (405 or equivalent – local requirement)

Essential criteria

• Analytical skill
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to be reflective
• Able to work within a multi-racial and cultural environment
• Good organisational skills

Desirable criteria

• Assertive
• Knowledge and experience of working with staff and patients of various different background/cultures

Attributes

• Polite and pleasant manner
• Commitment to neonatal nursing
• Enthusiastic/motivated
• Team spirited
• Sense of humour
• Flexible and adaptable

Desirable attributes

• Computer skills
• Leadership skills

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
• Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct.

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.

We would welcome applications from individuals who are from underrepresented groups in the organisation.