Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-7276845
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Middlesex University Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 Per annum inclusive of HCAs (pro-rata) as LTFT
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Neonatal Staff Nurse
Band 6
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for compassionate and caring neonatal nurses to join our well established and friendly neonatal multidisciplinary team.
We are a Local Neonatal Unit within the busy in North Central & East London Operational Delivery Neonatal Network and actively participate in Network groups and business.
We are passionate about working in partnership with parents and delivering safe family centered care. Our Neonatal unit has 24 cots, which is comprised of 2 intensive cots, 6 high dependency cots and 16 special care costs. Designated LNU, (Level 2) we provide excellent care for preterm babies from 27 weeks’ gestation and for sick new-born babies. We provide stabilization for babies at born at lower gestations prior to transfer to NICU.
In order to apply you need to be RN/RSCN/RM with neonatal qualifications and skills. You will be joining a team who work a variety of shifts including internal rotation to night duty, weekends and bank holidays. In return for your commitment, we will support your personal development and career progression.
Main duties of the job
The role requires you to deliver high standard holistic care to all babies allocated to you.
You will be expected to maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.
You will also be responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.
You will need to ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, and champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.
Working for our organisation
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.
Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing.
We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.
For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration RN / RSCN/RM
- Neonatal Intensive Course
- Evidence of continuous professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
- Student supervision and assessment qualification
Desirable criteria
- Educated to degree level in a health related subject
- NLS provider certificate
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Neonatal nursing skills including caring for baby receiving ITU/ HDU level of care
- Administering medication under patient group/ specific directives
- Administration of IV Drugs
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Shift leading skills including ability to motivate and lead a small group of nurses
- Teaching/ training skills including preceptorship skills
- Effective Managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Holistic understanding of neonatal nursing and relevant specialist skill and abilities to work in partnership with families
Desirable criteria
- Interviewing Skills
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent neonatal nursing experience
- Knowledge of children’s safeguarding- risk factors and protective factors
- Knowledge of NHS led community services that support families including monitoring baby’s growth and development
- • Knowledge and experience of coordinating and managing individualised patient care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Knowledge of research and audit
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hazel Manzano
- Job title
- Matron - Neonatal Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8887 2966
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