Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior experienced, dynamic, high performing Registered Children's Nurse to join the team as a Neonatal Shift Coordinator based at Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Act as shift coordinator to effectively manage staff and patient flow to optimise care delivery, taking 24-hour accountability and responsibility for the given area. Take the lead role responsibility for identified quality roles/initiatives within the unit and develop and support staff in progressing these roles/initiatives within the unit.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be visible, accessible, and responsive to the needs of service users, patients, carers and the public.
- Maintain efficient and effective communication with the unit manager, matron and the multidisciplinary team on issues related to patient care, ward management and organisation.
- Lead the team and build successful links between nursing and other professions to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Lead service developments and changes in liaison with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Identifying what is required of self and others in delivering individualised patient care. This includes assisting with the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of these programmes of care within the agreed standards of care.
- Demonstrating awareness of and participation in development to meet demands and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
- Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives
- Be actively involved in all aspects of the admission and discharge process.
- Develop management and leadership skills and principles to develop high standards of patient care.
- Support the Lead nurse in his/her role within the clinical setting and take appropriate action when standards of quality, quantity and timeliness are not met.
- Support the Lead Nurse in delivering the core values and beliefs of the ward/department.
- Responsible and to provide visible clinical leadership to the nursing team promoting a culture of leadership by example to all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be visible, accessible, and responsive to the needs of service users, patients, carers and the public.
- Maintain efficient and effective communication with the unit manager, matron and the multidisciplinary team on issues related to patient care, ward management and organisation.
- Lead the team and build successful links between nursing and other professions to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Lead service developments and changes in liaison with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Identifying what is required of self and others in delivering individualised patient care. This includes assisting with the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of these programmes of care within the agreed standards of care.
- Demonstrating awareness of and participation in development to meet demands and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
- Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives
- Be actively involved in all aspects of the admission and discharge process.
- Develop management and leadership skills and principles to develop high standards of patient care.
- Support the Lead nurse in his/her role within the clinical setting and take appropriate action when standards of quality, quantity and timeliness are not met.
- Support the Lead Nurse in delivering the core values and beliefs of the ward/department.
- Responsible and to provide visible clinical leadership to the nursing team promoting a culture of leadership by example to all staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse Child, Registered Midwife
- Neonatal Intensive Care (405) module or equivalent
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
- NLS Qualification
- Leadership course or willingness to undertake
- Degree/Dip HE in Child Health
Desirable
- Evidence of level 7 study
- Enhancing neonatal nursing practice course
- NLS assessor
- Significant experience in neonatal nursing
Experience
Essential
- Neonatal experience
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a group of infants.
- Currently practising as a Neonatal Nurse in an acute setting
- Evidence base for current NNU practice
- Knowledge of current issues impacting on Neonatal care
- Involvement of the Quality Improvement programmes within Neonatal Services
- Ability to apply research to practice
- Evidence of lifelong learning/ continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake further study and development
- Mentorship and teaching
Desirable
- Experience of change management and willingness to undertake the extended role
- Experience in undertaking Quality Improvement Projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate expert specialist knowledge within chosen clinical field
- Up to date knowledge of current nursing practice within the area
- Awareness of the Quality Improvement programmes within Neonatal Services
- Able to recognise potentially stressful situations and help deal with appropriately
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of Clinical Governance Agenda
- Ability to discuss and implement research based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of research based practice
Additional
Essential
- Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues
- Treats colleagues and the public with dignity and respect
- Flexible approach to working hours.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT, written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of teaching, assessing and development of others
- Clinically competent in clinical area/speciality.
- Proven workload management of self and of others
- Proven ability of problem solving.
- Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse Child, Registered Midwife
- Neonatal Intensive Care (405) module or equivalent
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
- NLS Qualification
- Leadership course or willingness to undertake
- Degree/Dip HE in Child Health
Desirable
- Evidence of level 7 study
- Enhancing neonatal nursing practice course
- NLS assessor
- Significant experience in neonatal nursing
Experience
Essential
- Neonatal experience
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a group of infants.
- Currently practising as a Neonatal Nurse in an acute setting
- Evidence base for current NNU practice
- Knowledge of current issues impacting on Neonatal care
- Involvement of the Quality Improvement programmes within Neonatal Services
- Ability to apply research to practice
- Evidence of lifelong learning/ continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake further study and development
- Mentorship and teaching
Desirable
- Experience of change management and willingness to undertake the extended role
- Experience in undertaking Quality Improvement Projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate expert specialist knowledge within chosen clinical field
- Up to date knowledge of current nursing practice within the area
- Awareness of the Quality Improvement programmes within Neonatal Services
- Able to recognise potentially stressful situations and help deal with appropriately
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of Clinical Governance Agenda
- Ability to discuss and implement research based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of research based practice
Additional
Essential
- Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues
- Treats colleagues and the public with dignity and respect
- Flexible approach to working hours.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT, written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of teaching, assessing and development of others
- Clinically competent in clinical area/speciality.
- Proven workload management of self and of others
- Proven ability of problem solving.
- Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Road
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
