Registered Nurse - NICU

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in Norwich seeks a Band 5 Nurse for their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This role involves managing patient care for critically unwell newborns and leading a supportive team. Applicants must be registered nurses with recent acute care experience. The position includes extensive training, mentorship, and NHS benefits. Competitive salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 annually, pro rata.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free 24-hour confidential counselling support

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse status on NMC Register required.
• Recent acute hospital nursing experience preferred.
• Mentorship preparation is beneficial or required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Manage the ward environment and support junior staff.
• Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care independently.

Skills

High standards of care

Effective leadership

Understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Ability to maintain accurate records

Education

Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register

Working towards a health related degree

Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area

Job description

The NNUH is in the heart of East Anglia. Norwich is one of the most vibrant and attractive cities in Europe. It is the perfect location to enjoy the contrasts of one of England's most picturesque counties - from glorious open countryside and traditional villages to the unspoilt tranquillity of the Norfolk Broads with the contrast of the vibrant historic city of Norwich. Norwich with its magnificent cathedral and cobbled streets, is ranked in the Top 10 shopping cities in the UK as well as being popular for the arts, culture, music, nightlife, and tourism.

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate, and self-motivated? Do you want to develop your skills and knowledge in our busy and ever-expanding dynamic team working within our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit? Do you uphold the Trust\'s PRIDE values? Then this post could be just what you are looking for.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse who is QIS, or has recent neonatal experience, to join our team on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We are a regional level 3 intensive care unit with 42 cots, providing the most advanced and specialist care for premature and critically unwell newborns. We deliver a full range of care from Intensive and high dependency through special and transitional care, ensuring that babies and their families receive seamless, compassionate support throughout their journey. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will be involved and supported in providing a strong culture of family integrated care where we support parents as partners in care.

We offer a wealth of training and development opportunities, and you will benefit from a comprehensive 6-week induction with access to simulation training and mentorship from experienced neonatal nurses and advanced practitioners. You\'ll be supported to complete the specialist nursing training (QIS) and develop your skills in a friendly, inclusive team.

We look forward to hearing from you.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
• To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme.
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.
• Carry out the daily personal care of patients.Maintain accurate records of all care given.
• Maintain accurate records of all care given.
• To manage the ward/department environment and staffing in the absence of a senior member of staff.
• To take responsibility for bed management in the absence of a more senior member of staff.
• Effectively assess and delegate workload according to staff competencies in order to meet patient needs.
• To assist in leading and monitoring the performance and work of the nursing team and support workers.
• To act as a professional role model and provide leadership to junior members of staff.
• To support and direct the voluntary workforce in the clinical area.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Mentorship preparation programme (or required to complete once in post) if applicable to clinical area
• Working towards a health related degree
• Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area

Experience

• Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment
• Experience of managing / leading a team and co-ordinating workload

Skills

• Ability to maintain high standards of care
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH\'s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum, pro rata