Neonatal Outreach Nurse
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Job summary
Band 6 Neonatal Outreach Nurse
22.5 hours per week
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced neonatal nurse who is dynamic and innovative to work in our neonatal outreach team. This service provides nursing care and support to babies and families post discharge from the neonatal unit. You will need to have excellent organisational, communication and team working skills in addition to neonatal nursing care skills.
The post holder will be working as part of a small team of neonatal nurses delivering care in the patients home. They will also be part of the larger neonatal team and will be actively involved in discharge preparation. To ensure a smooth transition from hospital to community care you will be required to work a combination of shifts in both the neonatal unit and community. The neonatal team is a friendly and highly experienced team working with babies and families in Rotherham.
The post holder will work in liaison with the community childrens nursing team, neighbouring neonatal services and universal services. The neonatal unit is a 14 cot unit with 2 IC and 2 HD cots, providing a Local Neonatal service. The unit is part of the Yorkshire and Humber Neonatal ODN. This is an exciting opportunity to develop the neonatal service providing seamless care and facilitating earlier discharge home.
Main duties of the job
The main duties are to co-ordinate the safe discharge of patients from the neonatal unit in liaison with the nursing and medical team.As a community nurse the post holder will provide care and support post discharge for a defined period of time and will support the family to transition to continuing care by universal services or other specialist services.
The post holder will work as part of a small team working in conjunction with the MDT.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values
AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.
CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.
TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.
Details
Date posted
23 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro rata/per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9165-25-11-040
Job locations
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Employer details
Employer name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Employer's website
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