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Job overview
Our NICU is the Level 3 unit for the North Central London area which provides specialist intensive care for critically ill babies. We also have close links with an on-site fetal medicine unit which is a regional, national and international referral centre for fetal medicine, caring for more than 7,000 patients each year. In addition, they have an internationally recognised multidisciplinary team (MDT) who offers individualised care for pregnant women and their families, when there is a concern for the health of an unborn baby. We hence can provide a wealth and varied unique range of experience.
Develop your skills and enhance your learning within the Neonatal Team, this is an ideal time to come and join us. You will gain valuable skills and experience being fully supported by a Practice Development team and the multidisciplinary team. There are an extensive range of opportunities for you to learn from a hugely experienced team in the care of vulnerable babies and their families.. If you are committed to contributing to a team delivering excellence in neonatal care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career UCLH, neonatal services is definitely the place for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team working within a centre of excellence for neonatal and maternity care.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation.
Main duties of the job
We have a busy tertiary level three neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with close links to the other UCLH specialist hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Currently we care for 21 intensive / high dependency care babies, 11 special care babies and 12 transitional care cots.
Within the unit, you will be responsible for the care of special care and transitional care babies, where you will provide holistic family integrated care to the babies and families. We will support and enhance your learning to ensure you feel confident to provide safe, individualised care to all patients and families. You will maintain high standards of care throughout, communicate with the MDT, support with discharge planning, support families with family integrated care practices, and support and foster safe practice on the neonatal unit.
Wanting to learn, a passion for neonatal care and attention to detail are essential for this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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