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Main area
Neonates
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity cover)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (rotational shifts)
Job ref
209-A-24-6537280
Employer
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Macclesfield District
Town
Victoria Road, Macclesfield
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/09/2024 23:59

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Neonatal Nurse / Midwife - Band 6

NHS AfC: Band 6

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

 

Job overview

We are looking for an adaptable individual who has excellent interpersonal skills, works well as part of the multi-disciplinary team, and has an ability to work under pressure, whilst moving the services forward.

We invite you to join our dynamic, friendly, and supportive team, who are actively working towards the reinstatement of our obstetric led maternity unit.

With the NHS Peoples Promise at the heart of our ethos we pride ourselves on being a small inclusive unit with a positive and compassionate culture.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking neonatal  team. We are proud of our achievements at East Cheshire Trust, which set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside with easy access to the  M6 motorway and Manchester.  As a valued member of our neonatal unit you will be part of an innovative team that will help us to excel further to deliver our Trust objectives and values.

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

The Neonatal Service at Macclesfield District General Hospital aims to provide a high quality, safe, family integrated care, which meets the holistic needs of infants and their families.

If you are passionate and committed to the development and application of high quality patient care, as we are, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a Band 6 Nurse/Midwife to work on our 8 cot Neonatal Unit where we provide individualised care, delivering special/high dependency care and short term intensive care for sick and preterm newborns over 32 weeks gestation.

We also work in collaboration with the Maternity staff to care for babies requiring Transitional care on our Maternity ward.

The Neonatal Unit is integral to the Maternity Unit which delivers approx 1500 babies per year and is part of the pro-active Cheshire and Mersey Operational Delivery Network.

The hospital is set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside with easy access to the Peak District and the M6 motorway.

To be successful, you will possess excellent organizational, communication and team working skills, and the ability to deliver high quality holistic care with an emphasis on working in partnership with children and their families.

The successful candidate will work as shift lead supporting the band 5 Nurse/Midwife on shift and participate in shifts over a 24hr rota.

Essential qualifications:

Registered Nurse or Midwife

Neonatal QIS

Mentor Assessor

 

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. 

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. 

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC registration as Midwife / Nurse
  • Mentor Assessor
  • QIS
Desirable criteria
  • Degree
  • Leadership course
  • Management training

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Extensive knowledge of neonatal nursing
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to manage the unit as a shift leader
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of advanced clinical skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in specialty
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of political issues affecting healthcare

Other role requirements

Essential criteria
  • Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Bellingham
Job title
NNU manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07919340504
Additional information

 

 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Macclesfield District General Hospital
Victoria Road
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3BL
Telephone
01625 656510
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