Job Description

Take the next step in your neonatal nursing career with us.



We're looking for motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Neonatal Nurses to join our team. While leadership experience is an advantage, it's not essential--we also welcome applications from senior Band 5 nurses ready to progress. With full training and support provided, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise, grow into a leadership role, and make a real difference in neonatal care .



To work with the NNU team in the provision of safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources



To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice



To regularly undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of NNU Sisters and Unit Manager



To be a clinical expert within the speciality, with the ability to offer all aspects of nursing care at intensive, high dependency and special care levels.



To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based care for infants and their families.



Ensure that each infant is assessed, their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.



Promote Family Centred Care and ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for the infants and their families.



To act as an advocate for the infant and family, ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.



The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with



visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately 580 million.



We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.



The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.



Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.



Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.



It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website:

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school



https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

PLEASE NOTE:

To view the full and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.



To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:



Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation



We reserve the right to close this advert early.



We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.



We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.