Staff Nurse (Transitional Care)

Medication administration - IV, IM, PR and orally.

Performing observations on babies as required.

IV venepuncture and cannulation.

Taking of routine bloods and gases as required.

Supporting with lumbar punctures.

Breastfeeding support.

Liaising with Midwifery Team regarding discharges.

Liaising with NNU regarding transfers of babies either to/from the unit or postnatal ward.

Completing BadgerNet summaries.

Supporting and communication with junior members of the medical and nursing team.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

NMC Qualification

Essential: - NMC qualification; - Formal Neonatal Training; - Safeguarding Level 3

Desirable: - Neonatal/Paediatric nursing experience; - Teaching & assessing qualification

Knowledge and experience

Essential: - Experience of working in a Neonatal Unit; - Ability to assess, plan and implement and evaluate nursing care; - Ability to apply evidence based practice

Desirable: - Assertiveness skills; - Computer skills; - Leadership skills