Job overview

The post holder will practice within a team of nursing staff, and act as a ‘named nurse’ for a group of patients: assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs. Initially requiring direct supervision the post holder will develop and maintain specialist skills in order to provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care enabling them to work without direct supervision. They will be expected to show an intention for developing specialised neonatal nursing care sklls.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver a high standard of nursing care. 
• To communicate with parents/carers, involving them in the planning and delivery of care by working together in partnership with them as part of family centred care.
• To manage clinical emergencies as required, ensuring that he/she is up to date with CPR training and newborn life support.
• To use medical equipment safely and competently and to supervise others in its use.
• To record and interpret vital signs, informing senior nursing staff and taking required action when they demonstrate deterioration.
• To liaise with parents/carers; to keep them fully informed of their baby’s condition; to deal appropriately with patients/ relatives coping with difficult situations e.g. bereavement, debilitating conditions.
• To undertake revalidation and be able to identify personal learning needs. Act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust Code of Behaviour / Values.  

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.