Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit London, England
Job description
The Staff Nurse practice within a team of nursing staff, and act as a ‘named nurse’ for a group of patients: assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs.
Initially requiring direct supervision the post holder will develop and maintain specialist skills in order to provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualized patient care enabling them to work without direct supervision.
Staff will be expected to show an intention for developing specialized neonatal nursing career skills. communicate with parents/careers, involving them in the planning and delivery of care by working together in partnership with them as part of family centered care. To manage clinical emergencies as required, ensuring that he/she is up to date with
CPR training and newborn life support. Always work /Act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust Code of Behavior / Values
- Please note – this vacancy is not suitable for Overseas Registered Nurses required to take the OSCE exam.
The Homerton is home to one of the largest neonatal centers for medical intensive care in London. We have 46 cots, with 16 ITU and 8 HD to support the smallest and sickest babies in our local area and in the neonatal operational delivery network. We undertake complex medical care which includes total body cooling, HFOV with Nitric and also laser ROP surgery for local and network babies. We also have one of the highest proportions of low birth weight babies in the country and some of the rarest cases.
Good outcomes for all our patients is our key aim and supporting all babies who come into our unit to achieve their full potential is our priority, along with facilitation of the family within a complex ITU setting and family centred care approach.
We are looking for registered nurses or newly qualified nurses with or without experience in neonatal or newborn care who have the desire to progress and develop their career in neonatal nursing. We have an established Qualification in Speciality (QIS) training pathway and you will receive support from our experienced practice development nursing team who will help you succeed in the next step of your nursing career.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
