The closing date is 21 April 2025
Salary: Depending on experience pro rata
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Neonatal Unit for Band 5 staff nurses.We are looking for skilled, dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic nurses who are keen for new challenges and would be interested in working as part of the Neonatal team at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
We require a qualified Band 5 with a passion for providing excellent care for Cornwall’s most vulnerable families on the Neonatal Unit. Education and training opportunities will be available as well as constant professional development within a supportive team.
We are proud to be part of the UK’s first Simulation study days and have regular SIMS on a weekly basis within the department.
Please watch our video and make contact if you would like to have an informal visit and discuss this exciting opportunity:
Contact 3 — South West Neonatal Network (swneonatalnetwork.co.uk)
Main duties of the job
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team within the Neonatal Unit and providing a high standard of holistic family integrated care.
To act as a rode model and clinical expert practitioner.
Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with babies and their families.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
Work with the Community Neonatal Outreach Team to support families in preparation for discharge.
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practise.
To act as a named nurse for patient care on the Neonatal Unit to Transitional Care to support families with a smooth discharge care pathway.
Ensure safe provision of care through the Neonatal Unit.
Deliver high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing their time accurately and efficiently in cooperation of other staff members, tasks and resources.
Undertake training, assessment and facilitation of peers and staff.
Work within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Qualification
Desirable
- QIS specialist neonatal training / Neonatal foundation platform
Experience
Essential
- Neonatal / newborn transferable clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience working on the Neonatal Unit or Transitional Care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).