Job summary
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our forward thinking, compassionate, family focused neonatal leadership team.
We are seeking experienced Neonatal Nurses to increase our staffing and move forward with the planning for new roles for supernumerary Co-ordinators with additional specialist roles in the following: Family Integrated Care and Experience / Transitional Care/ Discharge Co-ordinator and Safeguarding Nurse / Risk and Governance / Data and Audit.
This will be in a phased approach:
Phase 1
Family Integrated Care and Family Experience Nurse
Transitional Care Nurse
Discharge Co-ordinator and Safeguarding Nurse
Phase 2
Risk and Governance Nurse
Data and Audit Nurse
Please refer to the enclosed USP poster for further details of each post.
These roles consist of supernumerary in charge shifts with protected time for the specialist role.
The Neonatal Unit is a Local Neonatal Unit (LNU) within the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Neonatal ODN, providing care for babies born from 27 weeks gestation. The unit is 18 bedded with two intensive care, four high dependency and 12 special care cots.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a purpose-built neonatal unit which supports an acute maternity service with approximately 5500-6000 deliveries per year. We are proud to have achieved Bliss Platinum status and are currently working towards stage 3 BFI accreditation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working closely with the Neonatal Matron, Ward Manager and team of band 7 specialist nurses (Parent Support Sister, Safeguarding and Clinical Educator) to ensure that the unit maintains the highest standard of care provision and promote best practice within the multidisciplinary team within the neonatal unit.
The post requires someone who is highly motivated to make a difference and interested in being involved to develop the service further. Successful candidates will have to show commitment to the team, providing expert clinical knowledge alongside excellent management and leadership skills
If you have exceptional communication skills, a passion for service development and driving quality, committed to delivering excellent holistic care in a supportive environment then please do contact us.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: 18th September 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: 18th September 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post graduate qualified in neonatal speciality
- Resuscitation Council Neonatal Life Support
Desirable
- leadership / management qualification
- Professional Nurse Advocate
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience as senior nurse
- Experience of managing a team
- Specialist knowledge in chosen application role
- Sound knowledge of recent government/professional documents
Desirable
- Neonatal Network Experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- conflict management
- Report writing
- Evidence of expert neonatal clinical skills
- Ability to chair MDT meetings
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Participation in audit and research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post graduate qualified in neonatal speciality
- Resuscitation Council Neonatal Life Support
Desirable
- leadership / management qualification
- Professional Nurse Advocate
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience as senior nurse
- Experience of managing a team
- Specialist knowledge in chosen application role
- Sound knowledge of recent government/professional documents
Desirable
- Neonatal Network Experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- conflict management
- Report writing
- Evidence of expert neonatal clinical skills
- Ability to chair MDT meetings
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Participation in 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
