Neonatal Outreach Nurse

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic motivated Neonatal nurse who is able to provide high quality care for babies and their families in the Community.

There is an opportunity for a suitable experienced Neonatal Nurse to assist in this developing service to cover across the SBUHB site.

We are seeking an individual with excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills, who has the ability to delegate and prioritise workload.

You should be a Registered Children or Adult Nurse, with a minimum of 3 years post registration experience within neonates. Candidates should be able to demonstrate evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development.

Ability to travel between Swansea and Bridgend neonatal units in a timely manner is essential.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To manage an individual caseload providing a high-quality specialist neonatal nursing care service to those babies who require specific medical and nursing needs in the community setting.

Maintain close working relationships with nursing and medical staff within the neonatal unit and wider MDT to facilitate seamless discharge to home

Initiate clinical assessments, identify care plans and maintain ongoing individual action plans for each patient.

To promote the continuing development of child centred, family focused care.

Offer support, advice and education to parents, carers and other professionals.

To act as a role model and expert practitioner.

To provide innovative and progressive attitude to continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.

Contribute to and support the development of policies, protocols, guidelines and setting standards

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.