Job summary
Job Title: SCBU Sister/Charge Nurse
Hours per week-: 30 hours per week
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent Shift Work
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Closing Date: 29th November 2024 (may close early due tohigh numbers of applications)
Interview Date: 11th December 2024 (subject to change)
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
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Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic and career driven Neonatal Nurses who wish to develop their managerial skills whilst delivering high quality care to the population of babies we serve.
We are looking for established band 6 nurses or senior band 5 nurses who wish to develop into a band 6 role with excellent support from our resident practice development nurse and ward manager, to join our supportive team. The Unit is proud of providing the highest quality of care to babies and their families and receive amazing feedback from the families we care for. We are working towards implementing UNICEF BFI neonatal standards to achieve and maintain Baby Friendly accreditation and deliver a Family Integrated model of care, so this is a very exciting time to join our expanding team!
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your expertise, leadership, and managerial skills, and is ideal for a nurse who is flexible, enthusiastic, and passionate about caring for sick babies and families.
It is essential that you have excellent clinical and communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to assess, plan and manage the care of babies in conjunction with families and the multidisciplinary team.
You should have substantial experience as a neonatal nurse, following completion of a neonatal specialist qualification and be an NLS provider. You should possess an NMC registered mentor and assessing qualification and have some management experience.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Senior Sister to manage a team of nurses ensuring the delivery, development and maintenance of high standards of nursing care.
- To take responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area.
- To take the lead for specific areas of professional practice as delegated by the Senior Sister.
- To deputise for the Senior Sister in their absence.
- Management of preceptorship of newly qualified staff, return to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Senior Sister to manage a team of nurses ensuring the delivery, development and maintenance of high standards of nursing care.
- To take responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area.
- To take the lead for specific areas of professional practice as delegated by the Senior Sister.
- To deputise for the Senior Sister in their absence.
- Management of preceptorship of newly qualified staff, return to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant post registration from specialist Neonatal course
- Current professional clinical experience
- Ability to successfully manage people and change
- A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- A good insight into management and structure of Neonatal networks
- A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- Knowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development
- Child Protection
Desirable
- Experience in HR and Management Related Issues
- Resource Management
- Neonatal Transport
- Enhanced Neonatal course
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Current Professional Registration
- First level degree or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Relevant qualification in speciality
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- NLS Course
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Patient focused
- Excellent communication/ report writing/ documentation skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
- Good management of own and others time
- Able to use initiative and make decisions
- Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
Desirable
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- Experience in Policy/Service Development
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant post registration from specialist Neonatal course
- Current professional clinical experience
- Ability to successfully manage people and change
- A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- A good insight into management and structure of Neonatal networks
- A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- Knowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development
- Child Protection
Desirable
- Experience in HR and Management Related Issues
- Resource Management
- Neonatal Transport
- Enhanced Neonatal course
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Current Professional Registration
- First level degree or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Relevant qualification in speciality
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- NLS Course
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Patient focused
- Excellent communication/ report writing/ documentation skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
- Good management of own and others time
- Able to use initiative and make decisions
- Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
Desirable
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- Experience in Policy/Service Development
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
