Band 6 Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our excellent neonatal team here at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT). Our Neonatal Unit is one of the biggest and busiest Level 2 units in London, caring for babies born at 27 weeks gestation and providing the perfect environment for them to grow, thrive and develop.

The unit comprises 32 cots, including 3 intensive cots, 8 high dependency cots, and 21 special care cots, managing an extensive range of medical cases within culturally-diverse boroughs.

As a Band 6 Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse, you will be responsible for the care of one or defined group of babies within the Neonatal Unit without supervision, utilising and further developing specialist skills to provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised patient care. You will actively participate in and contribute to the management of the clinical area.

Our team includes Neonatologists, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and a dedicated Education Team providing clinical training and support within the neonatal unit. We work with dedicated allied health professionals to provide excellent family-centred care.

This is an 11-month fixed-term contract, although the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality care to neonates within the unit
• Utilise and develop specialist skills in neonatal care
• Participate in the management of the clinical area
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Requirements:

• RN/RCN with current registration at degree level
• Neonatal qualification QIS and NLS
• Ability to effectively function as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and Skills on Perinatal Optimisation
• Evidence of research and audit work
• NLS Trained