Neonatal Sister/ Charge Nurse Band 6
37.5 hours per week Swindon is spearheading the award-winning PERIPrem (Perinatal Excellence to Reduce Injury in Premature Birth) quality improvement project, not just in the region but also nationally. If you want to be part of this exciting Perinatal team, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as Band 6 Neonatal Nurse. Main duties of the job
Numerous professional development opportunities exist for our Neonatal Nurses to develop skills in leadership in areas such as quality improvement, research, outreach, dedicated transitional care, family integrated care, BFI, palliative care/bereavement, education and training (we run 4 NLS courses a year in Swindon) and risk and governance. About us
We are a local neonatal unit (LNU) within the south west ODN. We have 5000 deliveries per year with approximately 10% born prematurely. We are part of the Maternity and Neonatal services umbrella and have a very close multidisciplinary working ethos with our midwifery and obstetric team. Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. Service
- We will put our patients first Teamwork
- We will work together Ambition
- We will aspire to provide the best service Respect
- We will act with integrity Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit Neonatal Nurses who are enthusiastic, forward-thinking, compassionate, and caring to complement our ever-expanding innovative team. Band 6 sisters run the unit on a day-to-day basis as a supernumerary shift coordinator. They are responsible for leading the nursing team ensuring the babies and their parents are at the center of everything we do. They uphold standards and are a role model to ensure quality of care is delivered to babies across the multidisciplinary team. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Current NMC Registration FLAP or equivalent. Qualified in Speciality NALS Degree or equivalent training and experience (RCN / Diploma in Child Health or RGN) Desirable
Level 3 safeguarding children Experience
Essential
Continuing experience of mentorship within a neonatal setting. Competent in all aspects for neonatal care from special care to intensive care. Demonstrable experience of working in a neonatal unit Desirable
Participation in audit and research Management experience. Knowledge
Essential
Ability to work well under pressure. Able to effectively manage daily operational issues. Demonstrate reflective practice. Ability to develop personal & unit initiatives. Understanding of the concept of clinical supervision. Evidence of effective child protection and safeguarding working. Desirable
Evidence of recent clinical development/best practice and integration theory into practice. Evidence-based knowledge of a wide variety of neonatal/paediatric conditions. Understanding of audit tools to support good practice. Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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37.5 hours per week Swindon is spearheading the award-winning PERIPrem (Perinatal Excellence to Reduce Injury in Premature Birth) quality improvement project, not just in the region but also nationally. If you want to be part of this exciting Perinatal team, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as Band 6 Neonatal Nurse. Main duties of the job
Numerous professional development opportunities exist for our Neonatal Nurses to develop skills in leadership in areas such as quality improvement, research, outreach, dedicated transitional care, family integrated care, BFI, palliative care/bereavement, education and training (we run 4 NLS courses a year in Swindon) and risk and governance. About us
We are a local neonatal unit (LNU) within the south west ODN. We have 5000 deliveries per year with approximately 10% born prematurely. We are part of the Maternity and Neonatal services umbrella and have a very close multidisciplinary working ethos with our midwifery and obstetric team. Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. Service
- We will put our patients first Teamwork
- We will work together Ambition
- We will aspire to provide the best service Respect
- We will act with integrity Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit Neonatal Nurses who are enthusiastic, forward-thinking, compassionate, and caring to complement our ever-expanding innovative team. Band 6 sisters run the unit on a day-to-day basis as a supernumerary shift coordinator. They are responsible for leading the nursing team ensuring the babies and their parents are at the center of everything we do. They uphold standards and are a role model to ensure quality of care is delivered to babies across the multidisciplinary team. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Current NMC Registration FLAP or equivalent. Qualified in Speciality NALS Degree or equivalent training and experience (RCN / Diploma in Child Health or RGN) Desirable
Level 3 safeguarding children Experience
Essential
Continuing experience of mentorship within a neonatal setting. Competent in all aspects for neonatal care from special care to intensive care. Demonstrable experience of working in a neonatal unit Desirable
Participation in audit and research Management experience. Knowledge
Essential
Ability to work well under pressure. Able to effectively manage daily operational issues. Demonstrate reflective practice. Ability to develop personal & unit initiatives. Understanding of the concept of clinical supervision. Evidence of effective child protection and safeguarding working. Desirable
Evidence of recent clinical development/best practice and integration theory into practice. Evidence-based knowledge of a wide variety of neonatal/paediatric conditions. Understanding of audit tools to support good practice. Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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