Staff Nurse Neonatal/Transitional Care Unit, Carshalton
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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Location:
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22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary Do you believe that keeping mothers and babies together should be the cornerstone of newborn care? If so, this is the role for you! It is an exciting time for Neonatal services at St Helier's as we expand to support our Maternity colleagues to deliver exceptional Neonatal Transitional Care (NTC). The post holder will be part of the Neonatal nursing team and work flexibly across the Neonatal unit and Postnatal ward, depending on service needs. The successful post holder will work alongside families, supporting and teaching parents to care for their newborn or premature babies in preparation for discharge home. The post holder will be expected to work independently, under the supervision of the neonatal transitional care lead. With a team of Band 4 nurses already in place, further expansion of the service will see the addition of a Band 5 neonatal nurse on every shift. This will enable the service to provide a gold standard NTC service, offering NGT feeding at the bedspace next to the resident parent. Please note this role is a shift worker position; as such, you would be expected to work a variety of long days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. We aim to recruit staff to a start date of 1/4/25; however, this date could be flexible for the right candidate. For further information, email Manju NTC Lead, details as below. Main duties of the job To promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives in which they can learn to care for their babies. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with the neonate's family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust, and pertinent agencies outside the organisation. Support the nursing team in providing advice on breastfeeding, developmental care, family integrated care, and parent education. About us Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers. Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Neonatal Nursery Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier. Qualifications Essential RN/RSCN/RM with current registration Nursing degree Desirable Qualified in speciality (SCBU, HDU, ITU) or willingness to undertake Knowledge Essential Ability to organise/prioritise own workload. Ability to be responsive/reactive and flexible. Able to promote team spirit. Good verbal and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Organisational Skills. Good working knowledge of professional nursing issues relating to children safeguarding. Desirable Knowledge of Baby Friendly neonatal standards. Experience Essential Prior experience working in a healthcare setting in neonatal/paediatrics/maternity. Experience supporting breastfeeding. Desirable Experience of working in a Neonatal or maternity unit. Skills Essential Good verbal and written skills. Good interpersonal and organisational skills. Computer skills. Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit. Bank or payment details should not be provided when applying for a job. Eurojobs.com is not responsible for any external website content. All applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button. Created on 22/01/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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Client:
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Location:
Job Category:
Other EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
8014d1552f64 Job Views:
9 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary Do you believe that keeping mothers and babies together should be the cornerstone of newborn care? If so, this is the role for you! It is an exciting time for Neonatal services at St Helier's as we expand to support our Maternity colleagues to deliver exceptional Neonatal Transitional Care (NTC). The post holder will be part of the Neonatal nursing team and work flexibly across the Neonatal unit and Postnatal ward, depending on service needs. The successful post holder will work alongside families, supporting and teaching parents to care for their newborn or premature babies in preparation for discharge home. The post holder will be expected to work independently, under the supervision of the neonatal transitional care lead. With a team of Band 4 nurses already in place, further expansion of the service will see the addition of a Band 5 neonatal nurse on every shift. This will enable the service to provide a gold standard NTC service, offering NGT feeding at the bedspace next to the resident parent. Please note this role is a shift worker position; as such, you would be expected to work a variety of long days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. We aim to recruit staff to a start date of 1/4/25; however, this date could be flexible for the right candidate. For further information, email Manju NTC Lead, details as below. Main duties of the job To promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives in which they can learn to care for their babies. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with the neonate's family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust, and pertinent agencies outside the organisation. Support the nursing team in providing advice on breastfeeding, developmental care, family integrated care, and parent education. About us Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers. Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Neonatal Nursery Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier. Qualifications Essential RN/RSCN/RM with current registration Nursing degree Desirable Qualified in speciality (SCBU, HDU, ITU) or willingness to undertake Knowledge Essential Ability to organise/prioritise own workload. Ability to be responsive/reactive and flexible. Able to promote team spirit. Good verbal and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Organisational Skills. Good working knowledge of professional nursing issues relating to children safeguarding. Desirable Knowledge of Baby Friendly neonatal standards. Experience Essential Prior experience working in a healthcare setting in neonatal/paediatrics/maternity. Experience supporting breastfeeding. Desirable Experience of working in a Neonatal or maternity unit. Skills Essential Good verbal and written skills. Good interpersonal and organisational skills. Computer skills. Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit. Bank or payment details should not be provided when applying for a job. Eurojobs.com is not responsible for any external website content. All applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button. Created on 22/01/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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