Staff Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Main area Neonatal Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long Days, Weekends, Nights) Job ref 213-NUR-DH-7093730-A

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £35,964 - £43,780 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Salary period Yearly Closing 18/04/2025 23:59

Band 5

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

Are you interested in gaining knowledge and skills caring for neonates? Are you ready for a challenge - then King’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered Nurse (RGN) or RN Child/Adult Registered Nurse with active NMC registration
• Good understanding of the NMC code of Professional Conduct
• Able to solve and escalate problems and issues
• Experience of working in the relevant area ie Adult critical care; Emergency department; cardiac intensive care
• Experience in Neonatal or Paediatric nursing
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations
• Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
• Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
• Specialist neonatal qualification (formally ENB 405)

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• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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