Job overview

We are looking to recruit Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurses for the Neonatal Unit at Jessop Wing, Sheffield.

The post holders will provide initial ‘golden hour’ care to babies and families promoting delayed cord clamping , delivery room cuddles, and EBM at birth to give babies the best start. You will then ensure that families are fully involved in their babies on-going care which may include, high level respiratory support and surgery. You will be using the Badger EPR system as we continue our paperless journey.

We will support you to gain valuable nursing experience at birth for the most premature babies and compete Neonatal life Support if needed and up to date level 3 practices. You may  be seconded from your current Band 6 role for 6 -12 months with your managers agreement and will have completed the Qualified in Speciality programme and consolidated this training.  Alternatively you will be looking to continue your neonatal career with progression to be a Band 6 Neonatal nurse, being a room leader and providing senior support either in ITU, HDU or as a special Care Co-ordinator overseeing discharges into the community. 

We welcome staff working 30-37.5 hours per week. 12 hours shifts, days, nights, weekends to cover our service as we support staff on their Early Career Neonatal Nurse Pathway. 

Main duties of the job

• To undertake and support in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specific programmes of patient care in the hospital and community setting.
• Exercise judgement in assessing wide ranging patient problems and promote options for optimum patient care in the community setting.
• To maintain effective communication with all patients, carers and members of the Healthcare team.
• To act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy in demonstrating understanding of wide-ranging physical and emotional needs.
• Work unsupervised, in the intensive care, High dependency and special care environment within Trust Guidelines, Policies and Procedures and the NMC codes of conduct, seeking advice on non-routine matters from line managers or Duty Matron.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 12 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Please note this advertisement is for both permanent and fixed term/secondment opportunities.

Permanent position also available hours between 24-37.5 hrs flexible working , covering days, nights and weekends to provide a 24/7 care to babies and their families  .