About this role
Job summary
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.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.
We love working here and think you will too.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
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
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 4ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)