Ward Manager - Ward 23, Neonatal

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Shrewsbury and Telford neonatal Team. We are looking for an experienced, passionate neonatal nurse with expert neonatal clinical, leadership and managerial experience to fill this permanent position as Ward Manager.

We are looking for a forward thinking highly motivated and experienced nurse leader who will champion high level of professional standards and excellence within the Neonatal unit.

You will have responsibility for the day to day operational management of the Neonatal Unit. You will work in collaboration with the Matron, maternity and CYP leads, the senior management team and clinical leads to ensure high standards of quality care provision on the Neonatal Unit.

You will demonstrate effective and compassionate leadership skills to support staff to provide safe and personalised care based on current research and will assist them in taking the quality and improvement agenda forward within the department.

You will be highly visible, approachable and committed to improving maternal and neonatal outcomes while supporting staff from a clinical and non-clinical perspective.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for the day to day operational management of the unit to provide safe harm free care for the Neonate and their family .

To support staff to provide safe and personalised care based on current research, ensuring optimum level of safe, effective care, responsive to the needs of each neonate and their family whilst providing a well lead service.

To function as an expert clinical practitioner and to deliver direct patient care whilst, managing, leading, co-ordinating and overseeing nursing practice.

The post holder carries the responsibility for the co-ordination and monitoring of all clinical activities within their designated clinical area.

To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of all resources required to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.

The post holder will deputise for the Matron in his/her absence, driving forward evidence based practice and taking responsibility for the supervision of staff and the policies and practices that operate within their clinical area.

About us

The Neonatal Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital is a NNU and consists of 22 cots (2 ITU, 4 HDU and 16 SC). We are part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network.

We embrace family-centred care involving parents in all aspects of their baby's care and are proud of the services we deliver. We have a dedicated community team who follows the baby's journey from discharge to support parents and family within the community.

We have achieved stage 1 BFI accreditation and is currently working towards achieving stage 2. We see parents as partners in care and work together to deliver the highest standards of care and to provide the best experience for each neonate within the hospital and community settings

We take pride in what we do and knows the positive impact an educated workforce has on our outcome, hence we have in place bespoke training and support for all staff throughout your employment journey at SaTH. We have an induction and training programme to help you settle into your new role. We actively promote professional development offering opportunities to undertake appropriate training and courses relevant to your role.

The successful candidates will work closely with the neonatal matron and demonstrate clinical credibility, excellent communication and organisational skills, a positive approach to change and positively good leadership skills. You must live our trust values and drive the neonatal service forward through improvement and innovation.

Date posted

14 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-WMN-456

Job locations

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Professional/Technical Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/Registered Children Nurse
Evidence of Continuing Professional development
Leadership course
Newborn Life Support course (NLS)
Teaching and assessment qualification
ENB 405 qualification or equivalent

Desirable

Degree in Nursing or working towards a relevant degree

Skills and Ability

Essential

Evidence of excellent verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of word, excel and PowerPoint applications
Knowledge of working with neonatal related medical platforms such as badgenet

Personal Qualities

Essential

Awareness of professional and personal limitations
Flexible and adaptable to change
Able to remain calm under pressure

Person Specification

Professional/Technical Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/Registered Children Nurse
Evidence of Continuing Professional development
Leadership course
Newborn Life Support course (NLS)
Teaching and assessment qualification
ENB 405 qualification or equivalent

Desirable

Degree in Nursing or working towards a relevant degree

Skills and Ability

Essential

Evidence of excellent verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of word, excel and PowerPoint applications
Knowledge of working with neonatal related medical platforms such as badgenet

Personal Qualities

Essential

Awareness of professional and personal limitations
Flexible and adaptable to change
Able to remain calm under pressure

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).