Job Description

Are you interested in gaining knowledge and skills caring for neonates?



Are you ready for a challenge - then King's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and would like you to join our team?



We are looking for enthusiastic Band 5 nurses with neonatal experience, who are able to work alongside our highly reputable multidisciplinary team. We also welcome experienced adult intensive care nurses with transferrable skills who might be looking to change to a different career pathway.



You will be offered the opportunity to complete training which includes the Neonatal Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Special Care/High Dependency Course and the Neonatal Intensive Care Course.



The Neonatal Unit is renowned for its specialist services; we are a level 3 provider in the South London Neonatal Network. The Neonatal Unit experiences a high level of activity with associated complex acuity therefore we need experienced neonatal nurses to join our hard-working team.



The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice in the Neonatal Unit. They will be working independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of family centred care principles.



To work with support, within a multi-disciplinary team to provide continuing care to a specified group of patients from admission to discharge.



To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as appropriate.



To maintain own personal development with support.



To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high quality nursing care to patients and support to relatives.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



Clinical Practice



To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times To promote children's well-being and safeguard them from potential or actual harm To assess, plan and evaluate individualised programmes of care to children and young people in partnership with the patient, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team using a family centred approach to care. To support and assist in the health education of patient's and their families To ensure care is delivered in accordance with latest evidence based practice guidelines To ensure that patients' receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care To ensure that patients and parents/carers are informed as appropriate and consent is obtained according to current policy To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC, Trust and legal requirements To maintain patient confidentiality at all times To practice within the Unit philosophy To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department

Education and Research



To assist in the teaching and practice development of junior colleagues and students To demonstrate the use of information and research findings to support and promote evidence based practice within the clinical area To participate in research and audit within the unit To assist in setting up protocols and guidelines to enhance best practice To assist in auditing of these protocols and guidelines * To participate in Trust and Care Group initiatives to develop nursing practice.