Job Description

We are looking for motivated neonatal staff to join our neonatal team in Brighton. If you are currently working as a Band 6 and are looking for a new challenge or are a Band 5 nurse qualified in speciality looking for career progression, this could be the job for you.



The right candidate must be qualified in speciality ( Neonatal Pathway or ENB 405) with good leadership and communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.



With opportunities to join the neonatal transport team, and a variety of special interest groups.



We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.



The post holder will be required to provide a high standard of care to the neonate and their family in the intensive, high dependency and special care setting.



The post holder will take charge, lead and motivate the nursing team within the special care, high dependency and intensive care nurseries, as necessary, deploying staff according to their ability and experience using the resources available.



The post holder will work with the multidisciplinary team in the assessment planning and delivery of an appropriate plan of care for the neonate.



The post holder will require effective communication skills and an ability to ensure effective core team working.



The post holder will be required to participate in their continuing professional development and other development activities, including mentorship and contribute to the professional development of colleagues.



The post holder will work across sites to cover the neonatal service, as required.



At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.



We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.



As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.



We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.



Demonstrate full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating neonatal care consistent with evidence based practice for babies and their families.



Discuss options and support parents in making informed choice in their plan of care e.g. feeding methods, audiology checks, blood transfusion, and newborn screening programme



Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of such care, making necessary modifications of any care pathway and give professional advice and support, as required



Act as the baby's and parent's advocate and empower them to participate in their baby's care and well being



Respect the need for privacy and dignity of the neonate and their family, such as religious and spiritual needs



Be competent in intravenous drug administration and supervise junior staff learning this skill



Act as a role model for excellent practice through effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care



Be skilled in effective time management within the team environment



Be an expert at and supervise staff in the appropriate use of advanced technological equipment. e.g. ventilators and blood gas monitoring equipment



Act as team/shift leader, as necessary



Support junior staff in the use of appropriate individualised discharge care planning, to involve parents/carers and the multidisciplinary team in the promotion of health through parent education to include back to sleep positioning, smoking cessation and immunisation programmes



Promote the importance of the modification of the environment, taking into account the individual developmental needs of the babies, e.g. positioning and minimal handling of very low birth weight babies



Work in partnership with associated health professionals including health visitors, speech therapists, radiographers and pharmacists



Demonstrate the ability to make clinical judgments about the suitability of babies for transfer to another dependency to facilitate the smooth running of the unit



Demonstrate skilled interpretation of clinical results/investigations e.g. blood gases and antibiotic levels and take appropriate action



Demonstrate responsibility for the implementation of the correct referral process to other health care practitioners e.g. physiotherapist, when needs and risks are beyond one's scope of practice or require specialist input



Plan, deliver and evaluate nursing interventions and/or treatments for neonates within the special care, high dependency and intensive care environment, according to evidence based guidelines and care pathways/plans, involving other agencies as appropriate



Interpret and modify interventions/treatments as necessary, providing appropriate feedback to the multidisciplinary team