Job summary
Our NICU is the Level 3 unit for the North Central London area which provides specialist intensive care for critically ill babies. We also have close links with an on-site fetal medicine unit which is a regional, national and international referral centre for fetal medicine, caring for more than 7,000 patients each year. In addition, they have an internationally recognised multidisciplinary team (MDT) who offers individualised care for pregnant women and their families, when there is a concern for the health of an unborn baby. We hence can provide a wealth and varied unique range of experience.If you would like to develop your career in Neonatal Nursing this is an ideal time to come and join us.

You will gain valuable skills and experience being fully supported by a Practice Development team. There are an extensive range of opportunities for you to further your career for progression, including complex deliveries, exposure to babies requiring ITU care, involvement in governance, quality improvement projects, research, surgical secondments and management development opportunity including taking charge of Special Care and Transitional Care. You will have the opportunity to support students and nurses undergoing their qualified in specialty course, and engage with a wide MDT to support families, promote family integrated care, and provide high quality care.

Main duties of the job
If you are committed to contributing to a team delivering excellence in neonatal care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career UCLH, neonatal services is definitely the place for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team working within a centre of excellence for neonatal and maternity care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation.

We have a busy tertiary level three neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with close links to the other UCLH specialist hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Currently we care for 21 intensive / high dependency care babies, 11 special care babies and 12 transitional care cots.

As a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse you should hold a neonatal qualification. We offer an excellent opportunity to consolidate your experience in our busy unit. You will be able to enhance your ITU skills and develop and progress to managing the special care and transitional care areas. You should ideally possess a recognised teaching qualification and demonstrate the ability for and commitment to continue your ongoing development.

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

You will maintain high standards of care throughout, communicate with the MDT, check and administer drugs according to guidelines, and support and foster safe practice on the neonatal unit.

Wanting to learn, a passion for neonatal nursing and attention to detail are essential for this role.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff\*

\* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
• Teaching course
• Relevant clinical course
• BSc or working towards

Desirable

• NVQ assessor

Experience
Essential

• Relevant clinical experience at Band 5/6

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
• Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
• Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
• Prioritises own workload
• Prioritises workload of others
• Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
• Demonstrates understanding of budgetary management
• Able to take charge and delegate duties
• Demonstrates awareness of risk management issues

Communication
Essential

• Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
• Communicates with parents and families in an empathetic manner
• Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care

Personal and People Development
Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
• Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
• Reflective in Practice
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential

• Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
• Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice

Specific Requirements
Essential

• a)Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas
• b)Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and Trust Core standards
• c)Flexible approach to shift patterns

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).