Senior Staff Nurse

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; Croydon; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Croydon is seeking an experienced neonatal intensive care sister/charge nurse. The role offers opportunities for learning and development in a supportive team, focusing on high-quality patient care for sick neonates. Candidates should have experience in a level 2/3 neonatal unit and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in a level 2/3 neonatal unit required.
• Experience in facilitating and teaching students.
• Good problem solving skills with complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care to patients.
• Deliver autonomous and collaborative care.
• Assess care needs and evaluate care plans.

Skills

Independent working

Team spirit

Analytical ability

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Current registration and revalidation

Qualified in Specialty

Evidence of on‑going professional development

Management Course Audit

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced neonatal intensive care sister/charge nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at Croydon University Hospital.

This post has a great opportunity for learning, development, and career growth. Learn to develop your skills and increase your knowledge by becoming an experienced level two neonatal nurse, caring and stabilising a range of sick neonates from both extreme prematurity to term gestation who may need transfer to a tertiary centre for on‑going care.

Main duties of the job

• Providing high quality, effective and individualised nursing care to a variety of patients in a compassionate and caring way.
• Responsible for delivering autonomous and collaborative care, ensuring the well‑being and safety of neonates in neonatal intensive care units, and assisting with the stabilisation of neonates.
• Assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating care plans without supervision.
• Helping to lead and monitor the performance of the nursing team and mentoring students.
• Deputising for the Senior Nurse as required.
• Educating and supporting families, providing them with the necessary information and resources to care for their neonates. In order to provide the highest standard of care,

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long‑term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training. Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role, you can also contact the recruiting manager if you have any further questions.

Interview date: TBC

Qualifications

• Current registration and revalidation
• Qualified in Specialty
• Evidence of on‑going professional development
• Management Course Audit

Experience

• Experience in a level 2/3 neonatal unit
• Facilitating and teaching students
• Good problem solving skills dealing with complex cases
• Taking charge of the unit

Skills/Abilties

• Able to work independently and supervising junior staff.
• Team spirited Analytical Ability to work under pressure
• Good verbal and written communication
• Motivating staff
• Child protection training
• Interpersonal skills

Personal Attributes

• Respect and maintain confidentiality
• Able to accept, give and respond to constructive criticism
• Able to identify and manage stress in self and others
• Able to work both day and night shift subject to service demands

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.

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum, pro rata inc of HCAS (Outer)