Job summary
South
Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a motivated
and passionate neonatal clinical practitioner to work within the neonatal
intensive care unit. This post is a development role and it is envisaged that
the successful applicant would go on to undertake neonatal advanced clinical
practice training once foundation training achieved.
This
post will be based in the neonatal department of South Tyneside and Sunderland
NHS Foundation trust and the post-holder would be expected to contribute to the
provision of the neonatal intensive care service which includes nights and
weekends. This post would be suitable for an enthusiastic and motivated
neonatal nurse or midwife who has completed a newborn examination university
module and is seeking a progression role to neonatal advanced clinical
practice.
The successful candidate will be a motivated and
dedicated nurse or midwife with leadership and management skills at a senior
level. They need to have a passion for high quality patient care,
well-developed communication skills and a positive, mature and professional
attitude.
The Neonatal Service based at
Sunderland Royal Hospital offers a range of Neonatal Intensive Care facilities
and is the lead provider for babies requiring intensive care from Durham,
Gateshead, Northumbria and Carlisle who are 26 weeks gestation and above. There
are approximately 4000 deliveries and the Neonatal Unit has 7 ITU/HDU cots and
9 Special care cots.
Main duties of the job
This post sits within the
remit of the Neonatal Tier 1 medical rota and as a result you will be required
to participate in the care of babies throughout the service from the postnatal
wards to providing care in the low and high dependency care areas. You would be
joining an existing practitioner workforce.
You should be enthusiastic and flexible in your
approach, with a commitment to providing excellence in neonatal care. In return
you will be joining a friendly, supportive, highly motivated team.
Continuing professional development is encouraged and you
will be expected to participate actively in research, quality and safety, audit
and guidelines. It is anticipated that additional university module completion
will be required as part of the role.
Enquiries or informal visits to meet our amazing team are
welcomed. Please contact Dr Lorna Gillespie, Consultant Neonatologist lornagillespie@nhs.net or Mrs Amie Thompson, Senior Neonatal Advanced
Clinical Practitioner amie.thompson3@nhs.net
Family Care is an exciting place to work that will
provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work
flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible
approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire
to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.
If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic
team then we would welcome your application
About us
Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details
To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.
To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area.
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC code.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
To represent the service nationwide.
To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met.
To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details
To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.
To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area.
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC code.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
To represent the service nationwide.
To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met.
To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
- Research skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Able to travel across sites.
- Expert hand/eye coordination to facilitate and complete neonatal clinical procedures.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife.
- Degree in nursing and/or midwifery studies (UK equivalent).
- Relevant degree modular study within the speciality.
- Qualification in specialty or willingness to undertake relevant neonatal modules.
- Mentorship certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Neonatal clinical skills accreditation incorporating NIPE.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism.
- Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation and/or change management in practice.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
- Research skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Able to travel across sites.
- Expert hand/eye coordination to facilitate and complete neonatal clinical procedures.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife.
- Degree in nursing and/or midwifery studies (UK equivalent).
- Relevant degree modular study within the speciality.
- Qualification in specialty or willingness to undertake relevant neonatal modules.
- Mentorship certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Neonatal clinical skills accreditation incorporating NIPE.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism.
- Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation and/or change management in practice.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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