Job summary
- Main area
- Neonates
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 382-FICC223-24
- Employer
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
- Town
- Blackpool
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Part time / flexible working hours will be pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Neonatal Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance.Ìý Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.Ìý
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Job overview
The Neonatal Unit at Blackpool currently cares for around 500 babies per year. The unit is a designated level 2 unit with 16 cots; 2 of which are intensive care, 2 high dependency and 12 low dependency. There are 6 additional family rooms within the neonatal unit for Transitional Care and parent/carer accommodation.Ìý Our community outreach team supports families following discharge home.
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated nurses to join our friendly neonatal team. Successful applicants can expect to receive aÌýwell-developed, robust induction/preceptorship programme. ÌýSuccessful applicants who are not already qualified in speciality, will be required to undertake a training pathway to achieve a qualification in neonatal care which will include travel toÌý a local tertiary unit for further experience.
Main duties of the job
The unit employs both qualified adult & paediatric nurses who are required to work in allÌý levels of care within the unit and across our flexible transitional care service, both within the designated family rooms within the neonatal unit and within the maternity setting.
Successful applicants will have a supportive role to the Nurse in charge, ensuring the needs of the unit are met, assisting the non-registered workforce and students. The role requires close working with others in the MDT to deliver high quality care to neonates, prioritising and delivering nursing care and assessment as needed. Successful applicants would be expected to demonstrate high standards of care and set examples of best practise, ensuring patients’ safety, privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.Ìý
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Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents –Ìýit’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Improving Patient Safety
- Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld and abide by all policies and procedures regarding implementation of infection prevention and control issues.
- Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and members of the multidisciplinary team following the Trust’s policy.
- The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control
Improving Patient Experience
- Our patients expect to be looked after with compassion, competence, to feel cared for with high regard for their privacy and dignity.
- Encourage completion of the patient experience survey prior to discharge so feedback can be gained to improve service provision.
- Promote family centred care, ensuring that families feel valued, well informed and listened to.
- Be available for families to speak to about their baby’s care in order that issues be resolved as early as possible and escalate concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Midwife/RSCN
- Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification
- Willingness to undertake study in relevant speciality subject
Desirable criteria
- Post registration qualification in neonates
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to teach peers within clinical area
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Recent experience in an acute clinical environment
- Experience of team and ward management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with neonates or an intensive care environment
- Competent in IV drug administration
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to establish priorities
- Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
- Assertiveness
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Basic I.T. skills
- Decision maker
- Problem solver
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to handle conflict
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills
- Venepuncture & Cannulation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abigail Holt
- Job title
- Unit manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 953638
- Additional information
Formal an informal chat/visit to the unit please contactÌý
[email protected] (Manager) or [email protected]Ìý (practice educator)ÌýÌý
Julie Kearney - Matron 01253 953588
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