Neonatal Staff Nurse (Band 5) - #187951

We are seeking an experienced neonatal nurse to join our team at Warrington Neonatal Unit for a fixed term contract of 12 months.

The successful candidate will have at least 6 months neonatal experience and will have completed the Foundation in Neonates course or have an equivalent qualification.

We are seeking an enthusiastic neonatal nurse with a passion for delivering safe and effective care to families on the neonatal unit.

Warrington Neonatal Unit is a level 2 facility catering to babies from 27 weeks' gestation. Our unit consists of 2 intensive care cots, 4 high dependency cots and 8 special care cots.

To assist the Senior nursing team in creating and maintaining an environment in which members of the ward/department team can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of care, staff welfare and staff training.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes. He/she is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values :

• Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
• Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team – we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.