Job summary
- Main area
- Women's and Children's Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-D-10124
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £31,469 - £38,308 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 - Staff Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit, SCBU
Band 5
Job overview
A Band 5 vacancy has arisen in the Woodland Neonatal Unit, Watford.
The Woodland Neonatal Unit at Watford Hospital is a busy local neonatal unit (LNU) within the East of England Neonatal network.
The unit admits babies requiring intensive care, high dependency and special care. In addition, we manage a 6 bedded Transitional Care Unit in postnatal ward.
We are committed to the provision of high-quality evidence based practice to meet the needs of parents and babies incorporating family centred care.
We are looking for full time registered nurse/Midwife, who wants to work with our well established friendly neonatal team, to deliver the highest standards of neonatal care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate good clinical skills and teach other staff and learners.
To be a good role model and to treat all staff, visitors and service users with tact and courtesy, work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers.
They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the foundation programme are complete.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity.
They will accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the nurse in charge whilst working in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines. They will be aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, and always adhering to the Trust values, and in accordance with NMC regulations.
Work autonomously and with others to always deliver high standards of care to patients and their carers, autonomously and as part of a team and communicate in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and staff at all times.
The postholder will be working in the neonatal unit and transitional care unit. They will be expected to be flexible to meet the service needs and work long days, nights and weekends including bank holidays .
If you are interested in joining our neonatal team, or would like to have an informal visit, please contact Elvira Baker (Matron) on 01923217560.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- RGN/RN Child/RM on NMC registration
- Hold appropriate level for the area of speciality (RSCN/RN Child)
- Completed Assessor training
Desirable criteria
- Breastfeeding training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Proven clinical knowledge and skills in relevant area
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to work towards undertaking Qualified in Speciality training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant National Health Service experience (NHS)
- Evidence of teaching and assessing
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
- Elvira Baker
- Job title
- Neonatal Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923217560
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365233
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