Neonatal Nurse
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG1 5AN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9193-24-0449 |
Summary
TRAINING AND EDUCATION1. To take a lead in an agreed area of neonatal care and facilitate this in the servicedevelopment.2. To act as a resource and supervisor to all staff working within the area.3. To act as a mentor/preceptor/supervisor to students and other learners.4. To promote an environment that is conducive to quality learning and assessment.5. Maintain own continuing professional development needs in education, research, clinicand leadership skills.6. Develop and maintain competence in the additional skills related to the needs of the children, particularly those with differing needs.CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES1. To be professionally accountable and to recognise own limitations of work and practicewithin the NMC Code of Conduct.2. To be responsible for the assessment and planning, implementation and evaluation ofcare, in negotiation with the family adapting to the individual needs of the infant.3. To attend labour ward and competently assist in the resuscitation and stabilisation of a newborn. 4. To act as an advocate for the child and their family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.5. To take responsibility for a defined group of patients.6. To guide, advise, and direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient/client care.7. To lead a team of staff in emergency and other acute situations, ensuring that the patients/clients needs are met and that significant others are supported.8. To utilise information and data from a range of sources to identify patient problems and guide decision-making processes. Within field of expertise and organisational policy, request specific clinical tests to establish a diagnosis.9. To promote service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care,respecting their wishes, beliefs and dignity.10. To promote an open and trusting relationship by communicating effectively with serviceusers, members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the care ofthe patient/client.11. To contribute to the continuing development of the Neonatal Unit.12. Participate in the internal rotation of day and night shifts within the unit. LEADERSHIP/MANAGERIAL1. To contribute to the recruitment and retention of team members.2. To coordinate a team of staff, ensuring that clear systems of communication aredeveloped within the team and any work-related issues raised by the team areaddressed.3. To ensure the implantation of the organisations objectives, policies and procedures andthe implications for their practice.4. To assist in the development and review of policies, guidelines, protocols andprocedures.5. To undertake the professional development review process with identified teammembers.6. Support staff with performance issues developing action plans to addressdevelopmental needs.7. To act as a professional role model for junior staff, promoting high standards of practiceand strong professional values.8. To assist with shift planning for the practice area including the efficient use of Bank & Agency Staff. 9. Promote the safety of the ward and the risk management process, by participating inclinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues and incident reporting.10. To attend and participate in Band 6 meetings11. Maintain a safe environment by ensuring that equipment is checked, clinical areas prepared for patients, faulty equipment is reported and withdrawn from service untilrepaired and that staff perform in a professional manner at all times.COMMUNICATION1. To communicate effectively with patient/clients and their significant others, taking intoaccount their cultural background and cognitive functioning.2. To communicate clearly with all members of the multidisciplinary team, demonstratingsensitivity to cultural and language differences.3. To promote open and trusting relationships by communicating effectively with service users, members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the care ofthe child/young person.4. To manage conflict between individuals, including staff, patients/clients and theirsignificant others.5. To ensure written communication complies with organisational and professionalstandards.AUDIT/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESEARCH ACTIVITY1. In conjunction with the Governance and Assurance audit team, initiate and undertake clinical audits to monitor and maintain standards or practice and present findings through presentations.2. To utilise the critical incident reporting system to document actual or potential risks impacting on the quality of patient care. 3. To actively promote evidence based practice in own and the practice of other membersof staff involved in the care of the patient/client.4. With training, access organisational electronic information systems relevant to the role.