The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating nursing activities, managing patient care transitions, and acting as an advocate for families. They will also support senior staff in ensuring smooth unit operations, engage in quality improvement projects, and participate in clinical audits. While critical care experience is preferred, it is not mandatory, and individuals from various nursing backgrounds, including children's and adult nursing as well as midwifery, are welcome to apply.
Are you an enthusiastic nurse looking for a new opportunity in neonatal care? Would you like to advance your career by working for and learn from the Thames Valley lead neonatal unit?
If this is you, then we would really love to meet you.
We are excited to announce that the Newborn Care Unit at The John Radcliffe has new opportunities for Band 6 Nurses to join our Team #OneTeamOneOUH. We are committed to offer all the successful candidates the opportunity to gain valuable training so that they can not only advance their careers but join a team that offers the very best in neonatal care.
Our Newborn Care Unit is a centre of excellence in neonatal care. We provide level 3 care for extremely preterm infants, critically unwell infants & infants requiring a number of specialities, including surgery, neurology, cardiology and ophthalmology. The Newborn Care Unit currently has 16 intensive care cots, 18 high dependency cots and 19 low dependency cots. We are the base for the neonatal transport team - SONeT - covering the Thames Valley area.
We have an enthusiastic education team providing support to both nursing staff and pre/post registration students. We run regular in-house study days and team days.
We accept applications from children's nurses, adult nurses and midwives. Critical care experience is desirable, but not essential.
- To provide clinical leadership ensuring a high standard of evidence based individualised nursing and family integrated care for babies & their families in co-operation with colleagues and in accordance with Newborn Care Unit guidelines.
- To provide education & support to families
- To partake in the supervision & preceptorship/mentorship of pre/post registration students & junior staff
- To adhere to the NMC Code 2
About us
Clinical
Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing safe, effective, evidence based care to babies and their families
Ensures that care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated on an individualised basis, taking into account the needs of the baby and their family
Provides appropriate developmental care to all babies
Acts as an advocate, upholding the best interests of the baby and their family
Organise and undertake safe transfer of babies within the hospital and between hospitals, adhering to unit policy
Administers medications safely according to Newborn Care Unit policy and NMC guidelines
Undertakes an annual medications assessment
Is able to assess and recognise emergencies with Newborn Care, interpreting information and taking appropriate action, seeking support when required
Works collaboratively with families involving them in their babies care and decision making
Ensures families receive appropriate education to be able to care for their baby
Undertakes discharge planning in a timely manner working with families
Work alongside medical staff to share information with families, including breaking sensitive or bad news
Takes appropriate action when an incident occurs and ensures that incidents are reported appropriately via the Ulysses system
Responds to complaints effectively, seeking support when required
Professional
Clearly documents plans of care and care given in line with NMC and Trust policies
Maintains effective communication with families and colleagues
Is able to communicate in demanding and challenging situations, seeking support when required
Maintains confidentiality at all times
Completes competencies related to the care of babies in a timely manner
Treats families and colleagues with compassion and respect
Practices in accordance with NMC guidelines and scope of practice, local, directorate and Trust policies
Keep up to date with current neonatal practice
Complete all required statutory training, including a yearly resuscitation update
Contributes to the orientation, development and training needs of students and new staff
Takes personal responsibility for their own learning and professional growth
Keeps up to date with local and national professional issues
Participates in clinical supervision and the appraisal process
Organisational
Works collaboratively with other clinical areas to promote good working relationships and joined up thinking
Liaises with other clinical areas to provide effective hand over for babies transferred to other areas
Co-ordinate the care of babies and their families with other members of the health care team
Managerial and Leadership
Co-ordinates nursing activity on the unit to ensure smooth running of the unit, including being in charge of High Dependency and on occasion overall in charge of the unit
Acts as a clinical leader and role model for all members of the neonatal nursing team
Ensures a high standard of nursing care is maintained across the Newborn Care Unit
Encourage practice which develops partnership with parents and maximises their contribution to the care of their babies
Recognises and values the contribution of all members of the Newborn Care Unit team
Supports senior members of staff in the safe running of the unit
Contribute to and take a lead in implementing agreed changes within Newborn Care
Anticipates and contributes to the orientation, development and educational needs of students and junior staff
Participates and contributes to clinical audits, quality improvement projects and research on the unit
Participates and undertakes clinical supervision and appraisals
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