Job summary
Neonatal Sister/ Charge Nurse Band 6 37.5 hours per week
Swindon is spearheading the award winning PERIPrem (Perinatal Excellence to Reduce Injury in Premature Birth) quality improvement project, not just in the region but also nationally.
If you want to be part of this exciting Perinatal team, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as Band 6 Neonatal Nurse.
Main duties of the job
Numerous professional development opportunities exist for our Neonatal Nurses to develop skills in leadership in areas such as quality improvement, research, outreach, dedicated transitional care , family integrated care, BFI, palliative care/bereavement, education and training (we run 4 NLS courses a year in Swindon) and risk and governance.
About us
We are a local neonatal unit(LNU) within the south west ODN. We have 5000 deliveries per year with approximately 10% born prematurely.
We are part of the Maternity and Neonatal services umbrella and have a very close multidisciplinary working ethos with our midwifery and obstetric team.
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit Neonatal Nurses who are enthusiastic, forward thinking, compassionate and caring to complement our ever-expanding innovative team.
Band 6 sisters run the unit on a day to day basis as a supernumerary shift coordinator. They are responsible for leading the nursing team ensuring the babies and their parents are at the center of everything we do . They uphold standards and are a role model to ensure quality of care is delivered to babies across the multidisciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit Neonatal Nurses who are enthusiastic, forward thinking, compassionate and caring to complement our ever-expanding innovative team.
Band 6 sisters run the unit on a day to day basis as a supernumerary shift coordinator. They are responsible for leading the nursing team ensuring the babies and their parents are at the center of everything we do . They uphold standards and are a role model to ensure quality of care is delivered to babies across the multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- FLAP or equivalent.
- Qualified in Speciality
- NALS
- Degree or equivalent training and experience (RCN / Diploma in Child Health or RGN)
Desirable
- Level 3 safeguarding children
Experience
Essential
- Continuing experience of mentorship within a neonatal setting.
- Competent in all aspects for neonatal care from special care to intensive care.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a neonatal unit
Desirable
- Participation in audit and research
- Management experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure ? Able to effectively manage daily operational issues. ? Demonstrate reflective practice. ? Ability to develop personal & unit initiatives. ? Understanding of the concept of clinical supervision. ? Evidence of effective child protection and safeguarding working
Desirable
- Evidence of recent clinical development/best practice and integration theory into practice ? Evidence based knowledge of wide variety of neonatal / paediatric conditions. ? Understanding of audit tools to support good practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- FLAP or equivalent.
- Qualified in Speciality
- NALS
- Degree or equivalent training and experience (RCN / Diploma in Child Health or RGN)
Desirable
- Level 3 safeguarding children
Experience
Essential
- Continuing experience of mentorship within a neonatal setting.
- Competent in all aspects for neonatal care from special care to intensive care.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a neonatal unit
Desirable
- Participation in audit and research
- Management experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure ? Able to effectively manage daily operational issues. ? Demonstrate reflective practice. ? Ability to develop personal & unit initiatives. ? Understanding of the concept of clinical supervision. ? Evidence of effective child protection and safeguarding working
Desirable
- Evidence of recent clinical development/best practice and integration theory into practice ? Evidence based knowledge of wide variety of neonatal / paediatric conditions. ? Understanding of audit tools to support good practice
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).
