STAFF NURSE – NEONATAL UNIT
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title:
Experienced Staff Nurse
Grade:
Band 6
Salary Scale:
£24,549.60 - £35,747 per annum inclusive.
Annual Leave:
27 days per annum plus bank holidays.
Hours:
37.5 per week
Responsible To:
Sister, Neonatal Unit
Accountable To:
Senior Nurse Manager, Neonatal Unit
Minimum
Qualifications:
RN/RSCN/RM (with approved Neonatal Course)
Job Summary
To utilise and further develop specialist skills in order to provide the highest standard of
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care. To promote
a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives in which they can learn to care for
their babies. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with the neonate’s
family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments with the Trust and pertinent
agencies outside the organisation. To actively participate in and contribute to the management
of the clinical area. To act as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including, student
nurses, student midwives, and health care support workers.
1.
Clinical Responsibilities
1.1
Using evidence-based practice and a holistic approach to individualised nursing
care, assess plan, implement and evaluate care for babies within a defined
clinical area.
1.2
To actively support and promote the involvement of parents/carers in the
planning, management and evaluation of care by working together in
partnership.
1.3
To establish and maintain effective communications with parents and relatives,
from admission, ensuring they have sufficient confidence, assistance and support
to enable them to care for their baby in preparation for discharge.
1.4
To be an advocate for the neonate and to promote good liaisons and effective
communication with all members of the multi disciplinary team.
1.5
To adhere to and actively participate in the regular review of nursing practice,
policies, procedures and protocols.
1.6
To safely administer prescribed medications and to monitor their effects.
1.7
To ensure competency and safe maintenance of all medical devices within the
sphere of responsibility.
1.8
To participate in research projects.
1.9
To assist and supervise in the orientation of new staff and learners to the Unit.
1.10
To actively promote Health Education in the Unit.
2.
Education, Training and Personal Development
2.1
To attend and participate in the in-service multidisciplinary teaching programme
as well as the Trust Mandatory training.
2.2
To keep abreast with all aspects of Neonatal Nursing, current research and
clinical developments.
2.3
To be responsible for the appraisal of own performance, identifying training and
development needs.
2.4
To demonstrate and build on achieved competencies in neonatal nursing.
2.5
To develop and utilise clinical supervision and reflective practice skills.
2.6
To participate in the education and act as link assessor for student
nurses/midwives by acting as mentor/preceptor/role model and through
discussion, supervised practice and tutorials.
3.
Management of Resources
3.1
To assist the senior (lead) nurse in managing the resources required in the
provision of neonatal care.
3.2
To participate in departmental meeting.
3.3
To participate in all aspects of clinical governance.
4.
Professional Responsibilities
4.1
To maintain personal records of continuing professional development in order to
meet PREP requirements.
4.2
To promote a professional image at all times and to accountable for own clinical
practice.
4.3
To ensure appropriate documentation of care is in accordance with NMC
guidelines.
4.4
To act in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct for Nurse,
Midwives and Health Visitors.
4.5
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only relating confidential information
obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
5.
General Duties
5.1
The duties and responsibilities of the post will be in accordance with policies and
practice of ………..Healthcare Trust, which the Trust may amend from time to
time. It is the nurse’s responsibility to remain up to date with these and other
Trust policies and procedures.
5.2
Particular note must be made to Health & Safety regulations, the reporting of
fires, major incidents and untoward clinical incidents.
5.3
To be aware of and act in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
This includes obtaining, processing or using information held on computer in a
fair and lawful way, to hold date only for the specified registered purposes and
to use and disclose data to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.
5.4
To undertake such duties that may be required that are consistent with the
responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
5.5
The …………….Trust is an equal opportunities employer. Staff are expected to
take into account equalities in all areas of work.
This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position.
Details and emphasis may change in consultation with the post holder and in line with the needs
of the service.
PERSON SPECIFICAITON
STAFF NURSE – NEONATAL UNIT
Factor
Essential
Desirable
Education/
Qualifications
Valid registration as an
RN/RSCN/RM
Neonatal Course (405 or
equivalent – local requirement)
Neonatal/Paediatric nursing
experience
ENB 997/998
Skills and Abilities
Analytical skill
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to be reflective
Able to work within a multi-racial
and cultural environment
Good organisational skills
Assertive
Polite and pleasant manner
Computer skills
Commitment to neonatal nursing
Leadership skills
Attributes
Knowledge and experience of
working with staff and patients of
various different background/cultures
Enthusiastic/motivated
Team spirited
Sense of humour
Flexible and adaptable
Revised and updated by the London Neonatal Nurse Managers’ Group – May 2002.