Senior Neonatal Staff Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for compassionate neonatal nurses to join an established multidisciplinary team at a leading NHS hospital in North London. The role involves providing exceptional care to preterm and sick newborns, collaborating with families, and ensuring high standards of medication and clinical governance. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and a passion for neonatal care.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Student supervision and assessment qualification.
• Evidence of recent neonatal nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard holistic care to all babies allocated.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical work during nursing procedures.
• Responsible for the safe custody of medication.

Skills

Neonatal nursing skills

Administering medication

Shift leading skills

Effective managerial skills

Teaching/training skills

Holistic understanding of neonatal nursing

Education

NMC registration RN / RSCN/RM

Educated to degree level in a health related subject

NLS provider certificate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for compassionate and caring neonatal nurses to join our well established and friendly neonatal multidisciplinary team.

We are a Local Neonatal Unit within the busy in North Central & East London Operational Delivery Neonatal Network and actively participate in Network groups and business.We are passionate about working in partnership with parents and delivering safe family centered care. Our Neonatal unit has 24 cots, which is comprised of 2 intensive cots, 6 high dependency cots and 16 special care costs. Designated LNU, (Level 2) we provide excellent care for preterm babies from 27 weeks' gestation and for sick new-born babies. We provide stabilization for babies at born at lower gestations prior to transfer to NICU.In order to apply you need to be RN/RSCN/RM with neonatal qualifications and skills. You will be joining a team who work a variety of shifts including internal rotation to night duty, weekends and bank holidays. In return for your commitment, we will support your personal development and career progression.

Main duties of the job

The role requires you to deliver high standard holistic care to all babies allocated to you.

You will be expected to maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.

You will also be responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.

You will need to ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, and champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

About us

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.

We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.

For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Job responsibilities

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• NMC registration RN / RSCN/RM
• Evidence of continuous professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
• Student supervision and assessment qualification
• Educated to degree level in a health related subject
• NLS provider certificate

Skills & Abilities

• Neonatal nursing skills including caring for baby receiving ITU/ HDU level of care
• Administering medication under patient group/ specific directives
• Administration of IV Drugs
• Ability to delegate and prioritise
• Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Able to problem solve and initiate change
• Shift leading skills including ability to motivate and lead a small group of nurses
• Teaching/ training skills including preceptorship skills
• Effective Managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Holistic understanding of neonatal nursing and relevant specialist skill and abilities to work in partnership with families
• Interviewing Skills

Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of recent neonatal nursing experience
• Knowledge of children's safeguarding- risk factors and protective factors
• Knowledge of NHS led community services that support families including monitoring baby's growth and development
• oKnowledge and experience of coordinating and managing individualised patient care
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
• Knowledge of research and audit

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.

£42,939 to £50,697 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAs (pro-rata) as LTFT