Senior Neonatal Nurse | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Senior Neonatal nurse will be expected to perform all aspects of Neonatal care within the neonatal setting. To assist in the planning implementation and delivery of care and accept delegated responsibility from senior staff.

• Care of the sick and preterm newborns .
• Plan and implement care and be able to manage own workload.
• To attend relevant clinical and unit meetings, as appropriate.
• To be aware of the Trust's discipline and grievance procedures.
• To ensure economical use of ward stocks and inform senior staff of any shortages.
• To be responsible for the proper use and maintenance of all equipment.
• To monitor and adhere to the Duchess of Westminster Wing Security Policy.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Women's and Children's, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.