Charge Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 November 2024

Job summary

Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we are looking to recruit a Qualified Specialty Neonatal Nurse with experience of working within a neonatal environment. If you are seeking a new and exciting challenge with the opportunity to enhance your leadership, management and professional development? Why not consider joining our neonatal team at our Basildon Hospital site and let us help facilitate your professional journey.

We have recently moved to a brand new unit with amazing space and facilities for our babies , their families and the staff.

We are also very proud of the transitional care service that we provide to our families which allows babies to remain with their mothers on the post-natal wards and avoid admission and separation.

For this role you will need to have a current NMC registration and post registration experience. Have completed the Specialty Neonatal Course or equivalent and had post qualification experience. Mentorship/teaching qualification is desirable.

Main duties of the job

Direct, supervise and monitor the provision of nursing care that meets the needs of level 1, level 2, and level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Patients in accordance with statutory requirements, Trust and Directorate policies.
Participate in the management of the Neonatal Unit in the absence of a Senior Charge Nurse demonstrating sound organisational skills.
Assist with budgetary control at ward level.
Assist in providing an environment that is conducive to the education of all staff.
Provide effective support for senior and junior staff.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

Basildon Hospital supports the delivery of approximately 4000 births a year.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has 3 Neonatal units , 1 on each site.

We have forged strong professional working partnerships with our colleagues on the other sites and this results in us providing excellent standards of care for our babies and our families .

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

12 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BA-7122-B

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for further details.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for further details.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

NMC Registration

Essential

NMC registration

Neonatal course qualified

Essential

Neonatal course qualified

Desirable

Mentorship qualfication

Person Specification

NMC Registration

Essential

NMC registration

Neonatal course qualified

Essential

Neonatal course qualified

Desirable

Mentorship qualfication

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).