Staff Nurse - Special Care Baby Unit | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting role for anyone interested in providing care to neonates and their families. The right candidate will be providing direct care to infants inside the neonatal unit and also on the post-natal ward to infants requiring Transitional care. We have a dynamic Team that is rapidly evolving and progressing, being involved in two projects: UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation and BLISS Family Integrated care. There will be plenty of training opportunity provided.

Provide direct nursing care to infants requiring special care or Transitional care. Support the senior nurses delivering care to infants requiring high dependency or Intensive care.

Support and collaborate with families providing care to their infants.

We are a dynamic level one SCBU. Our focus is family-centred care and we are seeking to build on our excellent reputation by re-accrediting for the UNICEF Baby Friendly Award and working towards the BLISS Family Friendly Accreditation. We are seeking a motivated person to pursue a career in Neonatal Care.

Although the post is initially to cover Maternity leave, there is also the possibility of a permanent post to be available following this period.

An informal visit to meet members of the team and to get a feel of what we are all about is highly recommended.

Provide direct nursing care to infants requiring special care or Transitional care. Support the senior nurses delivering care to infants requiring high dependency or Intensive care.

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