Senior Neonatal Nurse

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

This post is for career development of current Band 5 neonatal nurses into senior role

• versees 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
• Acts as a source of expert advice in clinical neonatal nursing practice.
• Responsible for the safe administration, storage and ordering of drugs in the Neonatal Unit
• Responsible for health promotion and health education within Neonatal Unit

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  to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

• 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
• Acts as a source of expert advice in clinical neonatal nursing practice.
• Responsible for the safe administration, storage and ordering of drugs in the Neonatal Unit
• Responsible for health promotion and health education within Neonatal Unit.
• Communicates effectively with parents / carers, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary and management teams, in styles appropriate to people and situations.
• Ensures accurate record keeping and the maintenance of patient confidentiality in line with local and NMC guidelines.
• Minimises potential for conflict and complaint, resolving disputes locally wherever possible and making appropriate referral to the management team as necessary.
• Ensures that documentation completion is undertaken in line with National and local guidelines
• Act at all times as the patients / family advocate
• Be aware of the requirements for diversity and equality all for clients and staff groups, ensuring that all staff are aware of the systems in place to support this agenda
• Identifies opportunities to develop and improve services for individual patients and client groups, using clinical audit and research to ensure that practice is evidence based and ensuring patient, public and staff involvement in evaluation and development.
• Ensures that high standards of ward / area cleanliness are maintained and policies for the control of infection implemented.
• Assesses and manages risk responsibly, ensuring the safety of the work environment and work processes, for patients, staff and visitors
• In collaboration with the leadership team, ensures that statuary and mandatory training needs are met.
• Participates in staff appraisal and personal development planning and on the recruitment, induction and development of new staff.
• Supports the implementation and evaluation of educational programmes for pre and post registered and non-registered staff and maintains the quality of the Neonatal Unit as a learning environment.
• Provides professional leadership to the Neonatal Unit nursing team, creating a sense of common purpose and developing the teams ability to achieve service and organisational objectives.
• Takes charge of clinical shift in the Neonatal Unit, acting as resource for junior staff and MDT members.
• Is accountable for the quality of own practice and for delegating duties to…