Neonatal Transitional and Community Outreach Nurse

Job responsibilities

The post holder will ensure continuous provision of integrated neonatal transitional and community care to ensure safe, effective and high quality care is provided to babies and families. Planning and delivering seamless pathways of care for babies and families from the neonatal unit and transitional care facilities on both sites (City and Queens Medical centre campus) and working in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, maternity and childrens services other community teams and services.

The post holder will plan and deliver inspirational family integrated care programmes with families of NICU babies and the neonatal in service, homecare and multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be a role model providing regular direct clinical care using knowledge, skills and experience to support the implementation of family care on either campus to deliver service need and provide support for staff in the NICU setting.

Key job responsibilities

Clinical

Work at least 10% of time in unit based clinical practice, with the emphasis on delivery of a quality specialist service, developed through principles that are research and evidence based to enhance the quality of patient care.

Take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and the implementation and evaluation of these to ensure the delivery of a high standard of care to babies and their parents/carers, liaising appropriately with the ward sister.

Be a visible point of contact for parents, visitors, relatives, and staff, acting as a resource for problems and able to clearly present the babies / parents point of view to others.

Act as the baby and families advocate ensuring that their best interests come first.

Improve and maintain standards of essential (basic) nursing care in the neonatal unit by working with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and using tools such as clinical benchmarking.

Ensure that patient care plans are regularly updated, and changes implemented. Ensure that nursing records and documentation are maintained and current.

Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to babies and, in collaboration with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken.

Provide specialist support to the clinical team in dealing with the complex needs of different client groups and when imparting or receiving sensitive, complex or contentious information.

Demonstrate a specialist level of knowledge and clinical practice within the clinical specialty, acting as a role model and resource of clinical expertise to all staff, babies and their carers.

Provide specialist advice and practice support to the multi professional team.

Ensure that all babies that are admitted into the service have access to an appropriate care pathway from admission leading to recovery and a well-planned discharge and have a smooth transition into the home.

Promote and demonstrate contemporary and proactive approaches with emphasis on family centred care, to neonatal intensive care nursing practice and in collaboration with other senior nurses to facilitate the advancement of this practice.

In support of neonatal transitional and homecare demonstrate expanded nursing practice in transitional care areas and outreach, according to NUH neonatal guidelines. This includes a program of neonatal nurse visiting at home babies and their families including providing a home phototherapy service

Facilitate a family centred and integrated care culture within the neonatal intensive care unit. Facilitate partnership with parents/carers in all aspects of caring for their baby in hospital and at home.

Facilitate partnership with parents/carers in all aspects of caring for their baby in hospital and at home.

Adopt innovative ways of working within the speciality.

Support the Outreach Sister, Family Care Discharge Sister, Ward Sister and Matron as appropriate.

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• RGN Level 1 (or equivalent)
• Current registration with NMC
• Post-registration qualification relevant to speciality
• Mentorship qualification and/or Mentorship and Teaching and assessing qualification
• NLS provider
• Competent in medicines management

Experience

Essential

• Current neonatal intensive care experience
• Ability to plan and deliver safe discharge for neonatal babies
• Knowledge and understanding of transitional care
• Portfolio demonstrating continuous professional development
• Evidence of performance reviews
• Evidence of change management

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

• Able to deliver complex, sensitive information effectively
• Effective communicator with patients, carers, all mebers of the multidisciplinary team.
• Able to form effective working relationships within professional boundaries with parents/carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Can produce timely, accurate written/electronic records / documents
• Familiarity with using information technology, particularly electronic communication systems
• Evidence of presentation skills, use of PowerPoint or similar software.

Analytical & Judgemental Skills

Essential

• Able to lead a team, prioritise and respond to planned and unplanned situations
• Ability to assess staff competence and confidence in clinical practice
• Make judgements and decisions regarding care planning and delivery
• Experience in the use of audit / research tools and methodologies and/or service improvement.

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential

• Can demonstrate ability to prioritise and manage own time and workload and that of the team.
• Able to plan, coordinate and deliver clinical education programmes in the ward / department setting.
• Able to action and appropriately disseminate Trust and NHS policies in the absence of the Community/homecare sister.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Able to walk or stand for extended periods of time e.g. throughout a shift.
• Ability to frequently manoeuvre patients and medical equipment in confined / awkward spaces.
• Able to move / lift relevant teaching aids and materials as necessary for the delivery of educational programmes.
• Able to drive for significant periods of time.

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts

Essential

• Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices including weekend working.
• Ability to recognise and acknowledge stress in self and others and initiate appropriate support mechanisms.
• Have full clean driving license.
• Computer literate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).