Job Description

Are you passionate, dynamic, enthusiastic, well organised and wanting to join our team?



Would you like a better work / life balance where the nearest beach is no more than 15 minutes away? If so we are looking for you!



Our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is a busy Level 1 unit providing 10 cots in total comprising of 2 HDU cots and 4 Special Care cot's, with a 4 bedded Transitional Care Service.



We provide care to babies and their families from 32 weeks gestation, but also provide stabilisation for babies born before this gestation, or critically ill term neonates prior to retrieval by the Peninsula Neonatal Transport Team.



We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, innovative nurse to work effectively within the ward team.



You should possess an RN, RSCN, RN Child, or RM qualification.



Completion of the Neonatal Modules is desirable although a willingness to work towards achieving them is acceptable.



Experience of working within a neonatal environment is desirable and this can include recent experience gained as a student within a Neonatal Placement.



We also consider applications from nurses working within adult areas who wish to bring their transferable skills into a Neonatal setting. We provide a supportive, friendly environment with the neonate and their family at the centre of everything we do. The unit operates an 11.5hr shift system covering days/nights/weekends/bank holidays.



You will become part of a passionate team ensuring the care we provide is safe, high quality and compassionate.



Our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is a busy Level 1 unit providing 10 cots in total comprising of 2 HDU cots and 4 Special Care cot's, 4 bedded Transitional Care Service.



We provide care to babies and their families from 32 weeks gestation, but also provide stabilisation for babies born before this gestation, or critically ill term neonates prior to retrieval by the Peninsula Neonatal Transport Team.



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Responsible for the delivery of effective, high quality nursing care in accordance with local, service line and Trust policies and guidelines with the support of the Senior Nursing Team



Participate in South West Neonatal Network service development



Participate in and demonstrate evidence based practice



Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached /Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.



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