About this role
Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the neonatal team based at Special Care Baby Unit in Haywards Heath.
This is an 8 cot level 1 SCUBU.
You will be expected to work alongside the nursing team to provide excellent care to our families.
There is an expectation that some cross site working at TMBU in Brighton, This is a 27 Cot level 3 Surgical NICU, comprising of 3 nurseries, ITU, HDU and Special Care. Tis would be to ensure the safety of the patients within our unit.
You should be a qualified Nursery Nurse, or hold an equivalent qualification who is keen to work with families and neonates.
We will offer ongoing training and support for professional development, and have previously supported Nursery Nurse staff to progress on to the nurse associate training pathway.
Main duties of the job
Summary of detail include:
Effective communication
Work within your scope of practice
Participate in discussions with the multidisciplinary team
Follow Health and safety targets and Infection Prevention procedures.
Maintain an awareness of evidence base and best practice in nursing care
Keep accurate and clear documentation.
To continue with learning and development.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Job description Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centered, compassionate care under the leadership and direction of a registered nurse (or other registered care professional)
Work within all aspects of the nursing process, providing high quality holistic and person centered care.
Support the registered nurse in the assessment, planning and evaluation of care with focus on promoting health, independence and family integrated care.
Carry out specific clinical and care tasks to a high standard and competency, under the leadership and direction of a registered nurse.
Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NN role.
Please see our detailed job description for the main duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Previous experience of working in an inpatient environment.
Desirable
NVQ level 3 Diploma in childcare
Experience Essential
Previous experience working with babies or children Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
Ability to access computerised data Care planning skills
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload Excellent communication skills Able to work under own initiative
Professional Registration Essential
NNEB or equivalent childcare qualification.
Desirable
Diploma in Child Care education
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)