Neonatal Junior Sister

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Job Overview

The Neonatal Unit at Frimley Park Hospital is a Local Neonatal Unit comprising 2 Intensive Care, 3 High Dependency, and 12 Special Care cots. The unit cares for babies over 26+6 weeks gestation and stabilises any baby under that gestation for transfer to a tertiary hospital/NICU. Our team aspires to provide high quality, evidence‑based, clinical, developmental and family‑integrated care to ensure the best outcomes for babies and their families.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and provide skilled nursing care.
• Undertake appraisals, sickness management and other management duties.
• Work alongside the Practice Development Nurse to ensure the junior team achieves competencies and professional development.
• Participate in the neonatal network, working groups, and cross‑site policy alignment with the Neonatal Unit at Wexham Park Hospital.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills required for the position and maintain up‑to‑date professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: NMC registration; RN/RN child, RM or RSCN; Neonatal specialist training ENB 405 or equivalent; Children’s safeguarding training level 2.
• Desirable: NLS qualification; Children’s safeguarding training level 3.

Experience

• Essential: Clinical practice in Neonatal nursing; Neonatal Toolkit.
• Desirable: Management experience.

Skills & Knowledge

• Essential: Computer literacy and numeracy; Teaching skills; Clinical audit skills; Presentation demonstrating understanding and importance of leadership.

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