Registered Nurse - Neonatal Unit, Band 5

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks motivated Band 5 nursing staff for their Neonatal team. The role involves delivering high-quality care, effective communication with families, and supporting the education of staff. New graduates are welcomed as comprehensive training and mentorship are provided. This position promotes professional development alongside a progressive working environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake Neonatal Critical Care Course once proficient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Actively involved in departmental education programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care in the Neonatal Unit.
• Communicate effectively with patients and multidisciplinary team.
• Support the development and supervision of others.

Skills

Effective communication

Evidence-based practice

Teamwork

Clinical reasoning skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Child Branch)

Registered Nurse (Adult Branch)

Registered Midwife

Job description

We are looking for motivated Band 5 nursing staff to join our friendly, supportive and progressive Neonatal team in our purpose built 28 cot Neonatal Unit. The 28 cots consist of 12 ITU/HDU and 16 Special Care cots and the service provides care to babies from across the county.

A recent addition to our service is the provision of Neonatal Nursing support to our maternity ward through the establishment of a 4 cot Transitional Care facility. All new staff are offered an 8 week supernumerary induction programme and assigned named mentors. Ongoing, continuous, professional development is an expectation of all Unit staff.

Applicants will be expected to undertake the Neonatal Critical Care Course once proficient in the specialty and a Teaching & Assessing qualification when a course place is offered. Funding and study time will be provided. Additional working pattern details: Rotation-nights, days, weekends & bank holidays.

Applicants who would like to rotate to our Children's unit are also very welcome to apply. We are also happy to support rotations to Maternity services if this would appeal to applicants. Applicants should be Registered Nurses (Child Branch), Registered Nurses (Adult Branch) or Registered Midwives. Newly qualified nurses/midwives are welcome to apply as full training and induction is offered.

Responsibilities

• Working within the Neonatal Unit multidisciplinary team providing an effective and evidenced based service through assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating high quality nursing care.
• Communicating effectively with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintaining and developing high standards of care.
• Taking on responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by developing and maintaining specialist knowledge of neonatal care.

Professional Practice

• Ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed 'best practice'.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to deliver an evidence based service.
• With supervision and assistance take on increased responsibility recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately.

Education and Training

Be actively involved in and support departmental education programmes. Consolidate and learn new skills and competencies to provide excellence in care. Develop clinical reasoning skills through active participation in training and development.

About Us: At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the largest employer in the county, we're proud to provide outstanding acute, elective, and specialist services to over 650,000 people across our county.

We value the diversity of our workforce and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.