Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 children's trained Registered Nurse to join the Neonatal Unit at York Hospital.
The York Neonatal Unit is a 15 bedded unit that compromises of 2 ICU/HDU cots, 9 Special Care cots and 4 Transitional Care cots.
York Neonates cares for babies and their families from 27 weeks gestation and 800g in weight.
Main duties of the job Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust polices and procedures Maintain a safe and clean working environment Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of family centred care using best evidenced Trust and Network guidance Keep accurate written and electronic records Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient and family.
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practices in the interests of promoting quality care.
Promote evidence based practice where possible.
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures About us Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early.
You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.
We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.
If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.
It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.
We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers.
This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) Training Essential Willing to undergo training as necessary Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff Special knowledge Essential Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice Desirable Awareness of speciality Practical Skills Essential Good written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise workload Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members Personal Attributes Essential Enthusiastic and self motivated Committed to working with people Ability to work as part of a team Demonstrate a commitment to self development Other requirements Essential Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.