About this role
Job summary
We are looking for Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our Transitional Care Unit, working in partnership with the Neonatal Unit. The Neonatal unit has 12 beds. You will provide safe, effective, family-centred care to newborns requiring additional monitoring and low-dependency support, enabling babies to remain with their mothers whenever possible.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, support infant feeding, promote parent-infant bonding, and escalate concerns appropriately. You will also contribute to seamless care across maternity, transitional care, and neonatal services.
This role is ideal for a nurse or midwife with an interest in neonatal care, with opportunities for ongoing development and skill enhancement.
Main duties of the job
Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care to newborns requiring transitional care within postnatal ward and neonatal unit support. Monitor and assess infants, recognising and escalating any signs of clinical deterioration Support and promote infant feeding, including breastfeeding and responsive feeding practices Facilitate parent-infant bonding and provide education to parents to enable confident care of their baby Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, family-centred care Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation Adhere to local policies, guidelines, and infection prevention standards Participate in shift coordination as appropriate and support the wider maternity and neonatal teams Engage in ongoing professional development and neonatal training opportunities
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing andevaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care toa group of patients. Assisting and contributing in the management andorganisation of a transitional care unit/clinical area. Actively contribute to setting and maintaining highstandards of quality nursing care. Actively participate in the education, development andsupervision of other staff members. Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessingand supporting students and learners on placement withinthe clinical area. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meetthe needs of patients and their families. Actively participate in the education, development andsupervision of other staff members. Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards ofquality nursing care.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications Essential
Successful completion of course leading to Registered Nurse - Children's NMC Registration Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and / or assessing their practice. Evidence of Continuing Professional development or evidence of reflective profile Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery (Adult RN and Learning Disability RNs will be considered)
Desirable
Has successfully completed a previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability Essential
Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working
Communication and relationship skills Essential
Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and those with differing levels of understanding Understands the importance of team working and their role within the multi-disciplinary team Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting Able to maintain accurate patient records Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions Basic Knowledge of IT
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential
Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)