Sister/Charge Nurse - Neonatal ICU | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cambridge is looking for an experienced Band 6 Neonatal Nurse to join their NICU team. You will provide excellent care to neonates, develop your clinical skills, and have opportunities for professional growth. The role offers a supportive environment with comprehensive orientation and flexible working arrangements, along with a range of benefits including subsidised travel and on-site leisure facilities.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Subsidised travel

Qualifications

• Experience in providing safe and effective care to neonates.
• Ability to assess care needs and evaluate care programmes.
• Proven mentorship and supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to intensive care, high dependency, and special care neonates.
• Plan and implement programmes of care.
• Coordinate management of special care and high dependency units.

Skills

Clinical care

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

Qualified specialty neonatal nurse

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life

Benefits

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site, Park and Ride bus journeys free between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and free travel to Cambridge train station and our hospitals
• Subsidised parking on site for eligible staff
• Hot food available 24/7 on CUH campus, free tea and coffee, staff‑only café break spaces
• Flexible arrangements, including part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.