Transitional Care Nurse

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a passionate Band 5 Neonatal Nurse to join their innovative Transitional Care team. In this rewarding role, you will provide exceptional care for neonates and their families, ensuring a family-centered approach that promotes bonding and confidence. You'll work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, enhancing your leadership skills while making a significant impact on patient care. If you are motivated by high standards and a desire to facilitate transitional care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified in neonatal care with a focus on family-centered practices.
• Experience in neonatal units or transitional care wards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care for neonates and their families.
• Act as a role model and clinical expert in neonatal care.
• Support families in preparation for discharge.

Skills

Neonatal Care

Family-Centered Care

Communication Skills

Compassionate Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified in Neonatal Module

Job description

Are you a skilled, dynamic and motivated enthusiastic nurse looking to work in a passionate team of like-minded individuals? Then why not join our forward-thinking local Transitional Care team providing care on our postnatal ward, to ensure infants and mothers stay together from birth.

Have you a passion for high standards of neonatal care, an innovative and progressive attitude with a desire to facilitate transitional care (staff development)? This could be the role for you. (We are committed to developing your leadership and managerial skills.)

We are developing our Transitional Care provision here at RCHT. We have launched the new role for a Band 5 Neonatal Nurse. Your role will be to support mothers as primary care providers for their babies with care needs more than normal requirements but not needing to be admitted to the Neonatal Unit.

Transitional Care is a 25 bed/cot environment for parents and babies. Family-centred care is the core focus, keeping babies with their families. The benefits of Transitional Care include reduced hospital stay and readmission rates, enhanced parental confidence and bonding, and improved baby development for a healthier future.

Main duties of the job

1. JOB SUMMARY
2. To work as a skilled member of the nursing team within Transitional Care, providing a high standard of care for neonates and their families.
3. To act as a role model and clinical expert practitioner in neonatal care.
4. To promote family-centred care and establish good relationships with babies and their families.
5. To communicate effectively at all levels within the multidisciplinary team.
6. To work with the Community Neonatal Outreach team to support families in preparation for discharge.
7. To promote a progressive attitude towards the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.
8. To act as a named nurse for neonatal patient care on Transitional Care to support families with a smooth discharge process.
9. To ensure safe provision of care through Transitional Care, linking with the Neonatal Unit and Delivery Suite, and being aware of upcoming activities.
10. To deliver high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing time accurately and efficiently in cooperation with other staff members, tasks, and resources.
11. To undertake training, assessment, and facilitation of peers and staff.
12. To work within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols and standard operating procedures.
13. This post is based on the postnatal ward but will also support Neonatal Care on Delivery Suite, the Neonatal Unit, or within the Neonatal Outreach team as required.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people, which can increase significantly during peak visitor seasons.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing education, as well as ongoing professional development for health professionals in clinical and non-clinical roles.

We are committed to advancing medical care, developing our clinical services and facilities, and maximizing the range of specialist care offered locally, alongside a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job responsibilities

1. JOB SUMMARY
2. To work as a skilled member of the nursing team within Transitional Care, providing a high standard of care for the neonate and family.
3. To act as a role model and clinical expert practitioner in neonatal care.
4. To promote family-centred care and establish good relationships with babies and their families.
5. To communicate effectively at all levels within the multidisciplinary team.
6. To work with the Community Neonatal Outreach team to support families in preparation for discharge.
7. To promote a progressive attitude towards the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.
8. To act as a named nurse for neonatal patient care on Transitional Care to support families with a smooth discharge process.
9. To ensure safe provision of care through Transitional Care, linking with the Neonatal Unit and Delivery Suite, and being aware of upcoming activities.
10. To deliver high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing time accurately and efficiently in cooperation with other staff members, tasks, and resources.
11. To undertake training, assessment, and facilitation of peers and staff.
12. To work within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols and standard operating procedures.
13. This post is based on Transitional Care but will also support Neonatal Care on Delivery Suite, the Neonatal Unit, or within the Neonatal Outreach team as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified in neonatal module

Experience

• Transferable experience of newborn or neonatal care
• Experience working on neonatal units or transitional care wards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.