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Job overview

Ashford and St Peter’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is every bit as special as the babies we care for.

We are the Lead level 3 NICU for Surrey and part of the Surrey, Sussex and Kent Network, providing expert care for 28 of the sickest and most complex babies using the most up to date ventilatory support techniques such as Vapotherm in the delivery room, Cooling Therapy and Nitric Oxide.

We have an 8 bedded Transitional Care Unit (TCU) where Mothers can remain with their babies up until discharge. Our focus is on Family Integrated Care throughout the babies’ journey and we host 
the Surrey arm of the Neonatal Transport Service.

We are looking to recruit Band 6 nurses who are ready to work in an innovative environment where every team member makes a difference.

As a nurse at St Peters, you will be a role model to all your team members and your experience at any level will be valued.

As a Band 6 neonatal nurse you will be supported through your career journey to develop the skills and confidence to deputise and manage the unit in the absence of the Band 7 Sisters, you will also be a regular mentor to Band 5 nurses doing the Intensive Care Course.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will

• Promote and help to manage delivery of a quality nursing service, 
setting and monitoring clinical standards in NICU and Transitional 
Care.
• To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, the 
development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of 
care.
• To work as a Shift Leader and Deputise for the Ward Sister/Charge 
Nurse after completion of unit specific competencies and shadow 
charging. This is based on working shifts rotating from night and 
day covering a 7 day week, in accordance with the nursing 
philosophy of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust.
• To take responsibility for an area of clinical practice appropriate to 
the ward environment. This could involve audit, Infection Control, 
Fire Warden, Manual Handling, Health & Safety and others
• Rotation onto the Surrey and Sussex Transfer Service after 
completion of relevant competencies

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.