registered nurse Nottinghamshire
Job description
Band 6
Job overview
We have opportunities for rotational transport nurses (either fulltime or partime) based with Centre Transport Team based at Castle Donington.
If you are an enthusiastic, flexible team player who is looking for a new challenge why not think about joining us?
If you want to find out more please speak to Julie Needham, ([email protected]) CenTre Transport team or Hannah Burton, ([email protected])
You will need to have successfully completed your QIS courses in order to be considered.
Please apply outlining why you want to join the team.
Main duties of the job
To provide expert, safe clinical care to premature and sick new born infants whilst in the care of Centre Neonatal Transport Service.
To work as an effective professional team member at all times
To communicate clearly and effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team within the transport service and the wider referring community.
To act as a role model in the delivery of expert clinical care for a given shift on an internal rotation basis.
To undertake agreed projects related to research, audit, practice and professional development within the transport setting.
To provide clinical supervision of others.
To act as a lead specialist working with autonomy to provide expert care.
Working for our organisation
Transport/Rotational
The service has one central base at Castle Donington working alongside the Midlands Critical Care Transport Service. To work flexible on a day-to-day basis to provide a transport service across the East and West Midlands. You may be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust as well as your central base.
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based neonatal care to neonatal patients and their families according to changing healthcare needs and varying levels of complexity
Demonstrate competency in safe use of all technical equipment.
To be expert at interpreting any change in the clinical condition of the baby and take appropriate action to liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to respond to changes.
Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Responsible for the safe transfer of babies outside of the hospital environment.
Where appropriate to undertake, with appropriate training, extended clinical skills, such as, venipuncture and intravenous cannulation.
Provide advice, education, support and information to parents and other family members / carers as required and involve them in the planning and delivery of care relating to the transport setting.
Establish and maintain effective communication with parents and other family members / carers during the transport episode.
Communicate with team members, medical and call handling colleagues to receive and provide reports on the progress of transfers throughout each shift.
Facilitate effective communication and liaison with other disciplines as necessary relating to transfers of sick new born and premature infants.
Ensure that fully accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records are written and maintained for each patient in accordance with agreed policy.
To work together with medical staff, ANNP’s, other health care professionals including administrative staff in the delivery of high standards of effective neonatal transport care.
To work with the transport education team in order to successfully complete the CenTre Transport Service induction and nurse competencies in order to become a fully competent transport nurse.
Service Delivery & Development
To actively work with the education team to ensure learners and new team members receive appropriate training and experience in the transport setting.
To share knowledge and experience in the field of neonatal intensive care and the transport environment with learners, new team members, staff within wider network units to ensure the best possible care for premature and sick new born infants
Recognises the risks to patient safety for infants undergoing transfer and works according to CenTre guidance & procedures to minimise these risks
To participate in the education strategy of CenTre Neonatal Transport Service, being prepared to participate in the training and education of fellow professionals
To work with professionals from other NHS trusts in the co-ordination of the safe transfer of sick and preterm infants.
To communicate effectively with other professionals utilising all available mediums e.g. spoken word, written documentation and online meetings etc.
To be flexible in the recognition that transport working patterns can occasionally be unpredictable
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Recognised post registration qualification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing or equivalent.
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification including mentoring or equivalent
- Current NLS qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post successful completion of neonatal intensive care course qualification.
- Evidence of clinical teaching and assessment of learners and students
- Evidence of mentorship
- Recent experience of caring for surgical infants
Desirable criteria
- Minimum 3 years recent post registration experience in Neonatal intensive care
- Minimum 6 months recent post registration experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Effective decision making and problem solving
- Demonstrates a good understanding of Quality and Safety policies and procedures
- Able to reflect on own behaviour and practice
- Effective decision making and problem solving
- Competent in all aspects of neonatal care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to manage own time
- Flexible team worker
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to delegate
- Demonstrates supportive behaviour towards others
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual
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