Professional Nurse (Maternity and Labour Ward)

Bring your SANC registration and your ward experience to a private maternity unit in Newcastle that needs a steady pair of hands. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Newcastle; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Take part in ward rounds with doctors and record the new orders
• Prepare patients for theatre and receive them back from recovery
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Run emergency trolley checks and respond to cardiac arrest calls
• Admit and discharge patients and explain medication and follow-up to families
• Supervise enrolled nurses and nursing assistants on your side of the ward
• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients

• At least 1 year of post-community-service ward experience
• Solid knowledge of medication safety and the Nursing Act scope of practice
• Valid BLS certificate; ACLS or PALS for ICU and emergency posts
• Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, with this year's annual fees paid
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly

• Dispensing licence (Section 22A(15)) for clinic posts
• Unit manager or shift leader experience

• Paid SANC annual fees at some groups
• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
• Study support for post-basic specialities

• Put your SANC number and the units you've worked in at the very top of your CV; recruiters filter on these first.
• List your speciality skills in plain words, such as "ventilated patients" or "normal deliveries", instead of just the ward name.