Senior Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled neonatal nurse to join our Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. This role offers opportunities to contribute across both The William Harvey Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital.

You will mentor less experienced staff, participate in audits, and support babies from diverse gestations while upholding safe practice and compassionate communication.

Skills

Neonatal nursing

Teamwork

Family-centered care

Job description

Are you a skilled, enthusiastic neonatal nurse with a passion to make a difference? Are you looking to work within a team of like-minded individuals who believe that babies and families are at the center of everything that we do? Do you want to work for a trust that prioritises the care of neonatal patients and their families?

The Service consists of a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. This unit provides care for babies and families from the local East Kent community but also contributes to cots for the Emergency Bed Bureau. We have 7 Intensive Care cots, 4 High Dependency cots and 14 Special Care Cots. We care for babies of all gestations. Our other unit at The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate has 12 Special Care and 2 High Dependency cots and cares for babies above 32 weeks gestation. This post would give the successful candidate the fantastic opportunity to work across both sites calling upon management, leadership and expert clinical nursing skills. This is an exciting time to join our Trust and influence the way neonatal services are provided to the population of East Kent., We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.