Staff Nurse - SCBU & Transitional Care

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated registered general and child branch Nurses/Midwives with at least 1 year post graduation 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.

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.