Staff Nurse - Neonatal ICU and Transitional Care

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking motivated Band 5 Registered Nurses with an interest in neonates to join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Cambridge.

You will undergo supervised time in the unit to gain experience, progressing through competencies in Transitional Care, Special Care and High Dependency to complete the in-house Neonatal Course and become Qualified in Speciality (Neonatal Nursing).

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with neonatal focus.
• Experience or exposure to neonatal care is desirable.
• Band 5 role with Neonatal Course pathway.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective care to intensive care, high dependency and special care neonates.
• Assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Participate in supervision, mentorship and appraisal of pre and post registration staff.
• Engage in the Neonatal Course to become qualified in Speciality (Neonatal Nursing).

Skills

Registered Nurse

Neonatal care

Band 5 nurse

Job description

Are you a Registered Nurse who is highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate with an interest in neonates? We have vacancies for Band 5 nurses, giving you the amazing opportunity to make a difference in the lives of newborn babies and their families. You will have supervised time within the unit to gain the experience you need to care for the babies. Working through competencies in Transitional Care, Special Care and High Dependency will give you the background to undertake our in-house Neonatal Course through which you will become Qualified in Speciality (Neonatal Nursing). This will enable you to care for babies requiring the highest level of support in Intensive Care., The post holder will be responsible for the provision of safe and effective care to intensive care, high dependency and special care neonates without direct supervision. Assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Participate in the supervision mentorship and appraisal of pre and post registration staff.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is one of the 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. A spacious and modern unit, it is part of the Perinatal Centre and is located in The Rosie Hospital. We have 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.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) 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.

Why choose CUH?

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.