Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The Neonatal intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to a Qualified in Speciality Neonatal Nurse. The NICU is undergoing an expansion so it is an exciting time to join the team. You will be a motivated and enthusiastic person who embraces change and welcomes new opportunities.

You will work as part of a team looking after the Wessex Region's most complex neonates and will be supported to do this by working alongside a highly skilled team whilst working collaboratively with families encompassing Family Integrated Care. 

You will need to have undertaken the post registration Qualified in Speciality (QIS) Neonatal course and feel able to look after ITU level babies. There will be an extensive induction programme to orientate you into UHS NICU and will then be provided with ongoing teaching and training by our in-house education team.

UHS NICU is a cardiac and surgical centre which takes referrals from across the Wessex Region and works collaboratively with regional maternity services to ensure NHS England's 'Better Birth's' agenda is adhered to. 

We are fortunate to have many exciting teams within NICU including the regional transport service (SONET), family support and psychology team, surgical specialist nurses amongst many other expert sub teams. This ensures the bedside nurses are well supported to be able to facilitate the best patient care to our vulnerable neonates.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. 

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

.        Qualified in Speciality Neonatal Nurse with experience in looking after neonates requiring ITU level care
•    To act at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
•    To act at all times in accordance with Trust policies
•    Acts as the patients advocate
•    Participates in care of babies assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised plans of care.
•    Demonstrates understanding of the concept of family centred care.    
•    Has the ability to instigate initial steps in basic resuscitation of the new-born and assists effectively at resuscitative events.
•    Cares for the infant requiring respiratory support via Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Mechanical Ventilation.
•    Understands the importance of correct airway management. Undertakes oral nasal and endotracheal suction.
•    Recognises complications and deterioration in the infant requiring respiratory support and seeks prompt assistance
•    Has an understanding of drugs and medication used in neonatal care and their complications. Can accurately calculate correct doses and administer via the appropriate route. Maintains the safe custody of drugs.
•    Ensures that all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use. Reports any defective equipment or provision of supplies to the Sister in charge.
•    Informs the Sister in Charge of any untoward events affecting patients or staff and where appropriate completes an adverse event form.
•    Has an awareness of resources and cost effective measures in planning care.
•    Receives infants and their parent’s and family in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner and provides an appropriate level of information and support to parents and families. 
•    Is aware of all actions of child protection and complex family associated issues and liaises with the Sister in charge.
•    Co-ordinate the arrangements for the discharge of infants and their continuing care in liaison with the multidisciplinary team.
•    Advises and teaches junior members of staff on clinical practice, guidelines, policies and standards of the Unit.
•    Provides support to the Sister in Charge of the Unit.
•    Participates in and positively supports changes in practice that lead to improved standards of care
•    Ensures accurate and comprehensive records of care are maintained.
•    Participates in the Expanded Role of the Nurse as appropriate.
•    Is aware of emotional factors when dealing with sick and dying infants.
•    Works collaboratively and support the multidisciplinary team.
•    To develop own expertise and demonstrate this in clinical practice participating as an active member of the multidisciplinary team. 
•    To provide sound clinical support, advice and guidance to all team members. 
•    Prepares and accompanies infants on transfer/ transport.
•    Contributes to research activities and evidence based practice

UHS offers flexible working opportunities and this can be discussed further at interview. The unit is a 24 hour 7 days a week service and various shift patterns can be discussed. 

Staff are supported by our wellbeing team and can utilise the psychology and trained TRIM practitioners when needed. 

Please get in touch if you would like to come for a tour of the unit or have further questions before applying. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RN Child, RSCN,RM Adult branch with relevant intensive care experience or experience of working with children/babies.
• Neonatal QIS course

Desirable criteria

• Mentorship module

Relevant Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with children
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

Our Trust runs the return to practice course each year for nurses who have been out of the profession and wish to return. To find out more please visit our website:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/WorkingHere/Typesofjob/Nurses/Returntonursing.aspx

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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