Sister/Charge Nurse - Neonatal ICU

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Neonatal Nurse to join their NICU team. This role offers the chance to develop clinical and leadership skills in a supportive environment, ensuring excellence in neonatal care. You'll be part of a modern unit recognized for its commitment to improving the neonatal journey for families. With opportunities for professional development and a focus on teamwork, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in neonatal healthcare. Join a vibrant community and contribute to high-quality care in a renowned institution.

Qualifications

• Must have First Level registration and experience in a Level 2 or 3 neonatal unit.
• Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective care to neonates in various clinical areas.
• Coordinate management of special care and intensive care units.

Skills

Neonatal Care

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Mentorship

Time Management

Crisis Management

Education

First Level registration

Degree Level Study

NLS Course

Safeguarding Children Training

Job description

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an experienced Band 5 Neonatal Nurse or a Band 6 nurse looking for a new challenge? We are seeking passionate Band 6s qualified in specialty neonatal nurses to join our NICU team at CUH to deliver excellence in neonatal care. You will develop and maintain clinical, leadership and management skills in a highly supportive senior team structure working across the ITU, HDU and SCBU clinical areas.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is one of three tertiary centres for the Eastern Neonatal Network and part of the East of England Neonatal ODN. The unit admits babies requiring tertiary care including surgery and neurosurgery. This modern unit is part of the Perinatal Centre in The Rosie Hospital. We have recently gained a Bliss Baby Charter Bronze Award and as part of this, updated areas of the unit to improve the neonatal journey for families. Also hosted in the trust are the Regional transport Service and the core ODN Team, which also offer unique opportunities to staff wishing to broaden their experience outside of the NICU.

We will offer you a full and comprehensive orientation package and professional support tailored to your individual needs with ongoing support from the Neonatal Clinical Education Team in order for you to achieve your full potential. You will have the opportunity to join a link team to have a positive impact on the family journey and we are starting to develop and offer dedicated QIS learning opportunities for your continued professional development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to intensive care, high dependency and special care neonates without direct supervision in any situation. Assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Participate in the supervision, mentorship and appraisal of pre and post registration staff. Regularly co-ordinate the management of the unit. Coordinate the management of special care, high dependency or intensive care room. Demonstrate leadership ability.

About us

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• First Level registration (part 1, 8, 12 or 15)
• Safeguarding children Level 1, 2 and 3 training
• NLS course
• Evidence of degree level study
• ENP course

Experience

• Minimum of 1 years' experience at band 5 QIS in a level 2 or 3 neonatal unit
• Continuing experience as a mentor to student and learners
• Experience of ward management/ shift co-ordinating
• Familiar with neonatal inter hospital transfer
• Experience of undertaking appraisals
• Experience in the care of neonates requiring surgical treatment

Knowledge

• To display professional knowledge and understanding within own practice
• To have a depth of contemporary neonatal nursing knowledge, integrating theory and practice
• To have a contemporary knowledge of professional nursing strategy
• An overall understanding of neonatal care
• Willingness to acquire further skills and knowledge relevant to a band 6 post
• Leadership course

Skills

• Competent to care for all levels of infants in a safe and effective manner without direct supervision
• Able to carry the neonatal crash bleep and attend deliveries as an active member of the resuscitation team
• Ability to transfer babies internally unsupervised
• To work well under pressure and during time of high activity
• To effectively manage and co-ordinate an area/shift
• To work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication and decision making skills
• Evidence of caring for infants requiring INO and high frequency oscillation or evidence of other specialist neonatal treatments and conditions

Additonal Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Calm and understanding approach
• Personal integrity and reliability
• Maintaining a neat and tidy appearance
• Demonstrate ability to manage time and prioritise effectively
• Willingness to assist with other duties as required
• To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
• Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
• Evidence of a link nurse role or project development within the neonatal setting

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.