253863 Neonatal Nurse (Band 6)

Job Description

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Neonatal Nurses to join our team at Band 6 level. Applicants must hold current first-level NMC registration and have recent experience working within a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

We have several posts available, both permanent and fixed term and consideration will be given to full-time or part-time working – this can be discussed at interview.

Completion of the Neonatal Nurse Quality in Specialty (QIS) qualification is essential for this post.

The successful candidate will be a committed and collaborative team player with excellent communication skills. You will demonstrate a strong passion for delivering high-quality, family-integrated care within our Neonatal Unit, placing babies and their families at the centre of all you do.

We are looking for an individual who is motivated to drive positive change within care pathways, ensuring the best possible outcomes and start in life for babies and their families. You will bring enthusiasm for improving health and wellbeing, a willingness to embrace and lead change, and resilience when working with complex family situations.

Strong leadership skills are essential to support effective service delivery and maintain high standards of care across the unit. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly in line with the needs of the Neonatal Service and Family and Support services Directorate.

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM – NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: This is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).