Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse

We are looking for motivated neonatal staff to join our neonatal team in Brighton. If you are currently working as a Band 6 and are looking for a new challenge or are a Band 5 nurse qualified in speciality looking for career progression, this could be the job for you.

The right candidate must be qualified in speciality (ENB 405 or Neonatal Pathway) with good leadership and communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

With opportunities to join the neonatal transport team, and a variety of special interest groups.

The post holder will be required to provide a high standard of care to the neonate and their family in the intensive, high dependency and special care setting.

The post holder will take charge, lead and motivate the nursing team within the special care, high dependency and intensive care nurseries, as necessary, deploying staff according to their ability and experience using the resources available.

The post holder will work with the multidisciplinary team in the assessment planning and delivery of an appropriate plan of care for the neonate.

The post holder will require effective communication skills and an ability to ensure effective core team working.

The post holder will be required to participate in their continuing professional development and other development activities, including mentorship and contribute to the professional development of colleagues.

The post holder will work across sites to cover the neonatal service, as required.

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zoe Hall Job title: Neonatal Matron Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01273696955

Zoe hall - extension 67742

Ward managers - extension 67620