Job overview

We are looking for a dedicated Neonatal nurse to join our team in caring for patients on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.

You will be joining a small, experienced & passionate team at an exciting time for maternity & neonatal services at Gateshead.

Main duties of the job

• Oversees and undertakes the assessment of neonatal patient care needs, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of care in the neonatal unit
• Responsible for ensuring care in the neonatal area is consistent with local and national policies and protocols, and leads on the use of evidence based guidance to improve clinical practice.
• Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of local and national policies and protocols
• Responsible for the safe administration, storage and ordering of drugs in the Neonatal Unit
• Responsible for health promotion and health education within Neonatal Unit
• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure high standards of nursing care are maintained reflecting all aspects of the neonatal unit philosophy of care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care for a designated group of babies and their parents.
• Act as an advocate, upholding the best interests of the neonate and family.
• Encourage practice which develops partnership with parents and maximises their contribution to the care of their babies.
• Co-ordinate the care of neonates and families with other members of the health care team across the service.
• To co-ordinates babies discharge ensuring involvement of other agencies as appropriate.
• To maintain a pleasant unit atmosphere and a clean, safe unit environment.

Working for our organisation

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.