Staff Nurse - Neonates

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

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.
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.
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.

. 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

Please refer the Job description for details