About this role
Job summary
Whipps cross neonatal unit is a small and busy local neonatal unit (level 2). We have 18 cots and serve a maternity unit delivering 5,000 babies yearly.
We focus on family and ensuring that babies leave here with parents who are emotionally and physically ready. We are highly motivated, and this translates into high breast-feeding rates among discharged babies, and excellent service user satisfaction.
We maintain good relations within our own team, and with all other disciplines. These relations are based upon trust, respect and the shared goal of doing our best for families in our care.
We are currently looking for motivated, progressive and dedicated nurses who work well in a team to join our department. We have vacancies at band 5. If you would like to have a chat, then give us a call, or arrange an informal visit with us. Please contact Mathilda Marie-Banane 0208 535 6513 or email [email protected]
Main duties of the job
To provide effective family centred nursing care to babies and their families. Ensure hat evidence-based practice is performed at all times, taking responsibility for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC Code.
For newly qualified band 5 nurses, it will be an important step in consolidating practice and completing all relevant clinical competencies, receiving adequate support form colleagues
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RSCN/RN Child
Desirable
Assessing and mentoring
Experience Essential
Knowledge of resource management Knowledge in education process of patients, families, students and other registered and non-registered staff Knowledge and experience of providing nursing care for children within an acute paediatric setting Awareness of working with children and their families within a multicultural environment Previous involvement in or knowledge of child protection process & procedures
Skills Essential
Able to convey information in a clear concise manner Able to prioritise and organise Able to offer appropriate assistance to patients/colleagues Able to recognise potential service Improvements Basic IT knowledge and skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Able to adapt to changing environment and pressure
Personal and People Development Essential
Ability to view problems objectively and find solutions Ability to reflect on previous learning Experience Show willingness to actively participate in own professional development and that of other staff and patients on the ward. Knowledge and appreciation of significance in evidence based practice Understanding of professional accountability issues and scope of professional practice
Communication Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to attend ward based meetings relating to patients and follow up recommendations made. Effectively communicate with other members of the MDT, senior staff, colleagues as well as patients and their families
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Whipps Cross University Hospital
Whipps Cross Rd, London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)