Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 203-FH879
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maternity Unit
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Nurse - Transitional Care
Band 5
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site which has allowed us to reduce waiting times for car parking passes.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated registered general and child branch Nurses/Midwives who wish to further develop their knowledge and skills in the speciality of neonatal care.
The successful applicant will play a vital role in delivering high quality safe and efficient care to sick and preterm new born babies nursed on the postnatal ward beside their mother. You will support parents in the care of their baby. You will have supervised time within the Special Care Baby Unit to gain the experience you need to care for the babies and you will work through the competencies required for this role.
We can offer you the opportunity to undertake the Neonatal Foundation course and also the Neonatal Intensive care course Experience of neonatal care would prove beneficial but is not essential.
Please contact Esther Boyle for further information about this role - [email protected]
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard of nursing care for all Babies within a family centred environment, in accordance with the ward philosophy
- To provide support for junior colleagues, students, Clinical Sisters and Ward Manager, adhering to national and trust guidelines
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to take charge of any nursing shift as required.
You will deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients undergoing surgical or medical treatment. The post holders will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, and implementation and evaluation of the programme of the care. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
- To co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing care (without direct supervision) to babies and their parents, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct
- To be competent to manage and implement the assessment, planning, delivery & evaluation of a high standard of evidence based care to babies and their parents
- To deliver effective discharge planning of babies, liaising with other professionals and agencies as required.
- Promote family integrated care and act as an advocate for babies
- Maximise opportunities for health promotion and health education for parents
- To provide nursing care to high dependency babies during both the acute phase and when stabilised.
- To provide support to students and perform Mentor role or attend Mentor and Assessing Course in line with NMC standards
- Provide telephone advice for parents requesting information & support
Personal
- To have excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with parents and families
- To organise own time and workload efficiently, on own initiative and as part of a team
- To be a role model to all staff and support all members of the ward team
- To accept responsibility for the provision of effective prevention and control within the Trust in liaison with the Trust’s Infection Control Team.
- To act as a role model in applying good infection control practice and ensures compliance with all infection control policies
Professional
- Co-ordinate and lead a team of nurses providing care during a clinical shift as required
- Deputise for Ward Manager and Neonatal Nurses in their absence
- Participate in promotion and implementation of innovative practice within the ward environment
- To ensure attendance and compliance with all Mandatory Training as per trust policy
- Attend annual Personal Development Review (PDR) and complete a personal and professional development plan with agreed learning objectives.
- Attend relevant internal and external training days
- Ensure Safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all time and attend training – Child Protection Level
Strategic and Service Responsibility
- Promote effective working relationships with all departments
- Provide advice regarding management of children in other areas throughout the trust i.e. Accident and Emergency department
- Participate in shared care of children with other paediatric centres and community nursing team
Governance
- Evaluate current research findings and if appropriate implement into practice on the ward
- Promote quality of care delivery and participate in the audit process at ward and trust level
- Participate in the investigation of any complaints received as required
- Carry out and evaluate personal research projects
- Adhere to Trust and National Guideline
Health & Safety
- In accordance with the Health and Safety at work act comply with the Trusts Health and Safety policies and procedures
- To take all reasonable steps to prevent injury to yourself, fellow employees and others affected by your actions or omissions at work.
- Reporting any defects relating to departmental equipment and any hazardous or potentially hazardous areas of work.
- To ensure accurate completion of clinical incident forms in accordance with Trust Policy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Higher Diploma/ Degree RSCN/RN/RM
- Evidence of CPD
- Numeracy and IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Assessor & Mentor qualification (308CPD) or equivalent
- Neonatal Intensive care course
Experience
Essential criteria
- One year post basic nurse/midwifery training
Desirable criteria
- Recent Neonatal experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practices
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
- Able to manage personal time effectively
- Demonstrates a good understanding of the concept of family integrated care
- Evidence of wide variety of clinical skills
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of child protection requirements
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Esther Boyle
- Job title
- Neonatal Nursing Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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