Sister / Charge Nurse

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

The closing date is 24 November 2024

Job summary

Exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Sister to join the Neonatal Unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised holistic care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team on the Neonatal Unit.

To develop your expertise, leadership, and managerial skills within the neonatal unit.

Opportunity to develop specialist interests within the scope of neonatal care.

Main duties of the job

Ability to demonstrate up to date knowledge of neonatal policies, procedures and working practices.

Provide care to infants requiring admission to the neonatal unit.

Demonstrate professional post-registration development and leadership in order to effectively manage a ward team.

Work collaboratively with other neonatal units and the Yorkshire and Humber Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (ODN).

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-6648608

Job locations

Doncaster Neonatal Unit Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals Nhs Thorne Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • RN Child or RN adult with NMC registration
  • Qualified in Speciality (QIS) Course
  • Minimum of 6 months experience post QIS
  • Up to date NLS qualification
  • Completion of Mentor/PEAP qualification

Desirable

  • Awareness of audit and research

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience working within the neonatal setting.
  • Demonstrate professional post-registration development in order to effectively manage a ward team.
  • Experience of operational management and leadership.
  • Evidence of up to date clinical expertise.

Desirable

  • Awareness of audit and research
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • RN Child or RN adult with NMC registration
  • Qualified in Speciality (QIS) Course
  • Minimum of 6 months experience post QIS
  • Up to date NLS qualification
  • Completion of Mentor/PEAP qualification

Desirable

  • Awareness of audit and research

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience working within the neonatal setting.
  • Demonstrate professional post-registration development in order to effectively manage a ward team.
  • Experience of operational management and leadership.
  • Evidence of up to date clinical expertise.

Desirable

  • Awareness of audit and research

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Neonatal Unit Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals Nhs Thorne Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Neonatal Unit Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals Nhs Thorne Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Neonatal Services

Lisa Amey Wood

lisa.amey-wood1@nhs.net

01302642696

Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-6648608

Job locations

Doncaster Neonatal Unit Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals Nhs Thorne Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Supporting documents

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