Job summary
We are seeking experienced Practice Educator and Neonatal Senior Nurses to join and support and lead our team at our Southend Hospital site.
As a Neonatal Senior Nurse you will be required to Initiate, evaluate and maintain a high standard of care, ensuring that it is evidencebased and compliant with best practice recommendations for NICU services.
This post would suit a qualified Neonatal Nurse that is compassionate, a patient advocate and an effective role model who always strives to deliver excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for leading in the assessment of care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of care.
- To manage and lead the nursing team and other staff in the clinical area assuring the highest standards of clinical care
- To ensure effective communication between members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and to promote effective team working.
- To manage standards of care ensuring family involvement is encouraged.
- To manage the provisions of high quality service for patients on a continuous basis.
- Laise with members of the multidisciplinary team
- To ensure effective supervision of clinical & non-clinical risk reporting to the Neonatal Unit Manager
- Work closely with the Neonatal Unit matron to lead the clinical development of the unit and the Trust's nursing strategy.
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.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Strong experience as a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse
- Leadership experience
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development Demonstrate an ability to manage high quality patient care provision. Change management experience and evidence to support change management values to towards everyone who uses or delivers our patient services
- Knowledge and experience of clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Experience as a Neonatal Band 7
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1 or 12 of the NMC Register
Desirable
- Leadership course/qualification
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent communication & Interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal with conflict and conflict resolution
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to deal with complex situations. Keen to develop staff to their full potential
- Demonstrate personal continuous development
- Commitment to promoting and sustaining the highest standards of patient care
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Strong experience as a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse
- Leadership experience
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development Demonstrate an ability to manage high quality patient care provision. Change management experience and evidence to support change management values to towards everyone who uses or delivers our patient services
- Knowledge and experience of clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Experience as a Neonatal Band 7
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1 or 12 of the NMC Register
Desirable
- Leadership course/qualification
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent communication & Interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal with conflict and conflict resolution
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to deal with complex situations. Keen to develop staff to their full potential
- Demonstrate personal continuous development
- Commitment to promoting and sustaining the highest standards of patient care
Other
Essential
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).
