Bank Senior Staff Nurses - Neonatal ICU

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Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.

Job overview

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is thrilled to welcome applications for Bank Senior Staff Nurses to join our team. As a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing specialised care for extremely sick and preterm infants in an intensive care environment.

We welcome informal discussions and/or visits prior to applying, please get in touch with us on 01823 342517.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be positively driven to promote outstanding family centred care and willing to strive for the highest clinical standards by working together within a multi disciplinary leadership team, you must be able to provide clinical expertise in the Unit whilst supporting junior team members.

If you are a registered nurse at Band 5 with post QIS experience in an acute neonatal setting, please get in touch - learning opportunities are provided to support the right candidate within the role..

You should have excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritise and manage a patient caseload and enjoy the challenge of such an exciting opportunity.

Working for our organisation

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust: endeavours to provide development opportunities for those looking to develop a career in the NHS, in both clinical and non-clinical roles.

Through our training programmes, individuals can earn a salary, develop their skills, and achieve a nationally recognised qualification, all whilst contributing towards delivering excellent patient care.

We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

• Multicultural Network
• Women's Network
• Armed Forces' Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities
• Autistic Colleague Network

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your main responsibilities are the care of sick and preterm infants, support for their families, and including the co-ordination and running of the neonatal Unit.

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

Person specification

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Training

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse part 1, 7, or 10 of the NMC register
• Specialist Neonatal Intensive Care Qualification - QIS
• Post registration experience in neonates
• Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
• Able to lead the Unit team and motivate others

Desirable criteria

• Able to undertake higher level specialist clinical skills

Other

Essential criteria

• Current permit to work in the UK

Equity, diversity, and inclusion is a priority for us. As a trust we welcome and encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances. We do our best to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. If you have a disability and require an adjustment at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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

• Band 6 Job Description (DOCX, 121.4KB)
• Value of the NHS Pension Scheme (PDF, 97.5KB)