Job requirements
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Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Governance
A commitment to preserve patient safety and minimise risk and harm for our patients, their families, visitors and our staff.
- Governance
Evidence of positive feedback from patients/families and colleagues.
- Governance
Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct.
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse Subpart 1 Adult or Children’s Nurse, midwife on the NMC Register
- Qualifications
Recognised neonatal qualification i.e. ENB 405 or equivalent
- Other Requirements
Upholds and models the Trust values and standards as outlined in the NMC Code of Conduct.
- Skills and Experience
Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust.
- Skills and Experience
Proven competence in clinical skills
- Skills and Experience
Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
- Skills and Experience
Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Skills and Experience
Experience of improving care.
- Skills and Experience
Knowledge or experience of introducing and managing change in clinical practice
- Skills and Experience
Experience post complication of QIS training.
- Personal and Professional Attributes
Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team.
- Personal and Professional Attributes
Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Personal and Professional Attributes
Understanding of own development and training needs
- Personal and Professional Attributes
Kindness and compassion.
- Personal and Professional Attributes
Motivation to learn and develop, commitment to teamwork and support of others
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Governance
Research and Audit experience Teaching skills
- Governance
Experience of using incident reporting systems
- Qualifications
Qualification in practice learning and assessment
- Qualifications
UK Resus Council Neonatal Life Support (NLS) course
- Other Requirements
Willingness to travel between sites to meet the needs of the service.
- Skills and Experience
Previous experience in Neonatal, Paediatric Nursing or Midwifery Advanced skills
- Skills and Experience
Experience of writing policies and guidelines
- Skills and Experience
Experience of working in a level 3 unit Surgical/cardiac unit
- Personal and Professional Attributes
Experience in Counselling/ Supportive Therapy
- Personal and Professional Attributes
Ability to speak in other languages
Job overview
Are you a skilled, enthusiastic neonatal nurse with a passion to make a difference? Are you looking to work within a team of like-minded individuals who believe that babies and families are at the center of everything that we do? Do you want to work for a trust that prioritises the care of neonatal patients and their families?
If this is you then why not join our forward thinking Neonatal Service Department.
Main duties of the job
The Service consists of a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. This unit provides care for babies and families from the local East Kent community but also contributes to cots for the Emergency Bed Bureau. We have 7 Intensive Care cots, 4 High Dependency cots and 14 Special Care Cots. We care for babies of all gestations. Our other unit at The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate has 12 Special Care and 2 High Dependency cots and cares for babies above 32 weeks gestation. This post would give the successful candidate the fantastic opportunity to work across both sites calling upon management, leadership and expert clinical nursing skills. This is an exciting time to join our Trust and influence the way neonatal services are provided to the population of East Kent.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse with East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (neonatal) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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