University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Bank Neonatal Staff Nurse
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Are you a compassionate, skilled, and enthusiastic Registered Nurse ready to make a real difference in the lives of our tiniest patients? University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) is calling for dedicated nurses to join our dynamic and supportive Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) temporary staffing team. Here’s your chance to be part of an exceptional healthcare environment where your expertise and passion will truly shine!
Within NICU at UHD
You will provide critical care and specialist nursing to preterm and newborn babies requiring intensive and special care. UHD Neonatal Unit is a level 2 centre caring for preterm babies of 27 weeks gestation and above as well as sick term babies. We use a range of therapies such as ventilation, cerebral cooling and cerebral function monitoring.
Why Join Us?
- Be at the forefront of neonatal healthcare in a state-of-the-art purpose built unit.
- Work alongside an experienced and friendly multidisciplinary team.
- Be part of a unit that’s dedicated to delivering exceptional care, day and night.
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As a Band 5 NICU Nurse, Your Responsibilities Include
- Delivering Specialised Neonatal Care: Provide high-quality nursing care to premature and critically ill newborns in a level 2 centre, including ventilated and intensive care patients, in line with clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Safely Administering Medications and Treatments
- Parental Support and Education
- Collaborating with Multidisciplinary Teams
- Maintaining Accurate Documentation
- Participating in Clinical Decision-Making
This role demands clinical precision, compassion, and excellent communication skills to ensure optimal care and outcomes for newborns in critical need.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Karen Dent
- Job title: Neonatal Matron
- Email address: karen.dent5@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0300 019 8217
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