Job overview
To promote and implement practice conducive to the development of high quality patient care for our neonates and their families.
To provide support and guidance to staff. Support the nursing team with duties to ensure seamless running of the NICU.
Work and communicate well with the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
Ensure standards of nursing practice are maintained.
Carry out and advise/supervise junior staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluating of nursing care.
To ensure the patient administration systems e.g. PAS are up-dated to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
To ensure the effective use of information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trust’s Code of Conduct.
To ensure the confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic) is maintained, whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
To co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within their plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
Effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to the multi-disciplinary team gaining their co-operation.
Ensure Infection prevention and control guidelines and procedures are followed and high standards are maintained.
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current developments in health care
Desirable
- Experience of managing and leading a clinical area
- Experience of participating in clinical audit or patient reviews
- Experience in change management
- Intensive Care skills
Skills, abilities & knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work shifts and flexible approach to working hours and duties
- Organisational and time management skills
- Highly motivated
Desirable
- Leadership qualities
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/patient review
Qualifications/training & professional development
Essential
- Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Mentorship preparation programme
- Up to date NLS certification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Neonatal experience
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This advert is for Staff Nurse NICU with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in Kings Lynn, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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