Nursing and Midwifery - Grade 5

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Hare Street; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, family-centred care to neonates. The ideal candidate will assist in the provision of holistic care, work closely with medical staff, and ensure high standards of practice within the multidisciplinary team. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to support families during sensitive times, contributing positively to patient outcomes. A commitment to continuous learning and professional development is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification and appropriate professional experience.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team effectively.
• Strong ability to communicate complex information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high standards of holistic care to neonates.
• Work in partnership with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate care plans.
• Ensure confidentiality and manage patient information effectively.

Skills

Holistic family‑centred care

Communication skills

Leadership skills

IT proficiency

Clinical skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

• To assist in the provision of high standards of holistic family‑centred care to neonates and their families.
• To assist in the creation of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for neonates and their families.
• To learn management skills under supervision.
• To work in partnership with the medical staff and multidisciplinary team.
• To provide high‑quality, compassionate, family‑centred care to premature and / or sick newborns requiring special, high dependency, or intensive care. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for neonates and their families.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
• Ensure standards of nursing practice are maintained.
• Assist in the assessment, planning and evaluation of care plans for the babies on the SCBU / HDU / ITU, ensuring that the personal belief, identity and preferences of parents are acknowledged.
• Assist with neonatal resuscitation and maintain yearly neonatal resuscitation updates.
• Carry out and advise / supervise junior staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
• Take charge of the clinical area if required.
• Ensure the patient administration systems e.g. Alex Health are up‑dated to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
• Ensure the effective use of information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trust's Code of Conduct.
• Ensure the confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic) whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
• Co‑ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within their plan of care and promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to the multi‑disciplinary team gaining their co‑operation.
• Ensure Infection prevention and control guidelines and procedures are followed and high standards are maintained.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi‑disciplinary team and support services.
• Communicate with patients, clients and relatives on emotional and sensitive issues and support other members of the ward / department in this.
• Ensure the safe custody, supply and administration of drugs and therapeutic substances in accordance with Trust policy.
• Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing.
• Ensure that clinical records and documentation are maintained accurately.
• Minimise hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager.
• Adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
• Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff.
• Be competent in a role during emergency situations and provide support to other members of the team.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and theoretical knowledge including enhanced practice.
• Act as a role model and demonstrate expertise within their sphere of practice.
• Safeguard patients' property and valuables and advise / supervise other staff in this.
• Have a flexible attitude to working shifts and be available to work days, night and weekend.
• Participate in the provision of a 'Named Nurse' for all patients, as stated in the Patient's Charter.
• Act as patient advocate when appropriate.
• Provide a safe environment for the neonate and facilitate optimal neonatal outcomes.
• Support, offer help, and be aware of other staff members' needs.
• Make clear to colleagues their own needs for support and supervision.
• Share information about neonates and relatives' needs.
• Give and receive feedback constructively.
• Accurately document the nursing process and keep care plans updated.
• Take part in quality audit of nursing care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary audit.
• Contribute to the setting and monitoring of nursing standards, procedures / guidelines.
• Ensure care and custody of patients' property and valuables.
• Maintain safe custody and use of drugs according to local policy.
• Observe the confidentiality of patients' information at all times and in accordance with Data Protection Act.
• Be aware of and adhere to the UKCC Code of professional conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors.
• Be aware of all Trust policies / procedures / local guidelines with special emphasis on fire, major incidents and child protection policies / guidelines.
• Have a working knowledge of the health and safety regulations and implications in the Neonatal Unit and personnel role / responsibilities.
• Attend annual mandatory update training.
• Attend unit meetings and participate in ward meetings to agree local practice.
• Ensure all staff adhere to Trust policies and the principles of their professional body.
• Contribute to the management of complaints in accordance with the Trust's Complaints Procedure.
• Use leadership skills to create an environment that is safe and supportive to ensure effective teamwork and a motivated, efficient workforce.
• Act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings.
• Ensure clinical incidents and near misses are accurately reported and acted upon in a timely manner and action is taken to minimise risks.
• Have an awareness of cot capacity whilst on duty.
• Ensure effective communication with all staff and encourage staff involvement in decision making and changes affecting them.
• Contribute to the evaluation of care delivery and implement improvements in patient care.
• Actively involve staff in the innovation of service delivery.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of local policies.
• Contribute to the development of nursing practice based on published research and audit data.
• Actively participate in multi‑disciplinary audit activity within the clinical area.
• Assist in the implementation of benchmarking activity in the clinical area.
• Assist the Practice development team in arranging induction programmes for new staff.
• Be able to transfer knowledge, understanding and expertise to other staff.
• Promote and maintain an effective learning environment for staff and students.
• Teach and assess registered and non‑registered staff.
• Maintain Continuous Professional Development in line with Trust Policy, the Knowledge and Skills Framework and professional bodies.
• Ensure own practice is up to date and evidence based. Demonstrate knowledge of current, relevant research and professional issues.
• Undertake further post‑registration training and courses of study relevant to the clinical area.
• Develop managerial skills within sphere of responsibility.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities

• Ensure that all staff adhere to Trust policies and the principles of their professional body.
• Contribute to the management of complaints in accordance with the Trust's Complaints Procedure.
• Use leadership skills to create an environment that is safe and supportive to ensure effective teamwork and a motivated, efficient workforce.
• Act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings.
• Ensure clinical incidents and near misses are accurately reported and acted upon in a timely manner and action is taken to minimise risks.
• Have an awareness of cot capacity whilst on duty.
• Ensure effective communication with all staff and encourage staff involvement in decision making and changes affecting them.

Service Development Responsibilities

• Contribute to the evaluation of care delivery and implement improvements in patient care.
• Actively involve staff in the innovation of service delivery.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of local policies.
• Contribute to the development of nursing practice based on published research and audit data.

Research and Audit Responsibilities

• Actively participate in multi‑disciplinary audit activity within the clinical area.
• Assist in the implementation of benchmarking activity in the clinical area.

Educational Responsibilities

• Assist the Practice development team in arranging induction programmes for new staff.
• Be able to transfer knowledge, understanding and expertise to other staff.
• Promote and maintain an effective learning environment for staff and students.
• Teach and assess registered and non‑registered staff.

Systems & Equipment Responsibilities

• We have electronic documentation and the system, training and support will be provided as needed.
• BadgerNet database has accurate and up‑to‑date recording of care.
• Computer Skills.
• Good knowledge and management of equipment relevant to neonatal care.

Professional Development Responsibilities

• Maintain Continuous Professional Development in line with Trust Policy, the Knowledge and Skills Framework and professional bodies.
• Ensure own practice is up to date and evidence based. Demonstrate knowledge of current, relevant research and professional issues.
• Undertake further post‑registration training and courses of study relevant to the clinical area.
• Develop managerial skills within sphere of responsibility.

Governance and Statutory Requirements

• The post holder is expected to comply with the governance arrangements and policies and procedures of the organisation, available on the Trust intranet site.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

• The Trust has an absolute commitment to equal opportunities based on sound management practice, respect for the individual and legislative compliance. The post holder must at all times carry out his / her responsibilities with regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.

Health and Safety & Risk Management

• Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety Work Act 1974, to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.
• Employees must wear personal protective equipment where provided.
• All employees are expected to comply fully with the Trust and Departmental fire policies and procedures to meet their responsibilities in relation to fire safety.
• All employees are responsible for reporting any accidents, untoward occurrences and potential hazards to their Head of Department even when no injury or property damage has resulted.

Infection Control

• All staff have a responsibility to contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by the adherence to best practice.
• Staff are expected to comply with hand hygiene guidelines, aseptic handling and ensure all equipment used for patient care is clean and fit for purpose.
• Staff are requested to report any environmental concerns regarding breach of infection prevention guidelines to their line manager.

Information Governance

• Confidentiality is both a moral and contractual obligation and applies both inside and outside of work. Any matters of a confidential nature, and in particular any information relating to patients, individual staff records and details of contract prices and terms must, under no circumstances, be divulged or passed to any unauthorised persons at any time during your employment or afterwards.
• All notes, emails, records and other documents, regardless of medium, are and shall remain the property of the Trust and shall be handed over by you to the Trust from time to time on demand and, in any event, upon termination of your employment. All assets issued to you (such as identity card, car parking pass, equipment, office keys etc) must be surrendered to the Trust upon termination of your employment and, where applicable, on change of employment within the Trust.
• As a user of information, you must be aware of your responsibilities, both legal and other, and comply with all policies and procedures issued by the Trust and associated NHS Codes of Conduct and work within the principles outlined in the information governance framework.
• This includes information security (including encryption and, where applicable, home working and remote access), records management and information quality responsibilities.
• Under the common law duty of confidentiality, you may be personally liable in a court of law for unauthorised disclosure of personal data. In addition, the wilful or negligent governance framework would be a breach of the disciplinary rules and could result in summary dismissal. Should you breach this clause after your employment has ended, the Trust may take legal action against you.

Values & Behaviours

• All staff must be able to evidence that they possess and exhibit the behaviours that underpin the core values of the Trust.