Neonatal Sister

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a keen, enthusiastic and motivated Neonatal Sister to work within our friendly Neonatal Team of hardworking Nurses, who are passionate about providing excellent care for our babies and their parents/carers.

This is a permanent post to step up as a Band 6 Sister to coordinate the Neonatal unit.

You will need to be RN/RM/RCN and hold QIS/ENB 405 with previous experience of working in a Neonatal Unit plus the commitment and enthusiasm for working in this field. You will be joining a team who work shifts including internal rotation to night duty, weekends and bank holidays.

You will need to provide clinical expertise in all aspects of neonatal care, you will also need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills. You must have compassion and be able to demonstrate flexible thinking as well as the ability to prioritise a demanding workload. You will need to be able to work with the multidisciplinary team with motivation to strive for excellence in practice.

Commitment to development is important and the expectation to annually rotate to a level 3 unit to maintain QIS credibility is expected.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

To function as an competent clinical practitioner within their designated clinical area. To deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and overseeing nursing practice. To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty. To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group. To work closely with the ward manager and other members of the multidisciplinary team. To help drive forward evidence based practice in line with national guidance to enhance the care we deliver to these vulnerable infants and their families. To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

We are a Level 2 Local Neonatal Unit part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network which has 22 cots comprising of 3 intensive care cots 3 high dependency and 16 special care cots. We provide excellent care for preterm babies from 27 weeks gestation and sick term new born babies. We also provide stabilisation to babies born at a lower gestation and sick babies before transfer out to an NICU. We initiate Therapeutic Cooling, Nitric Oxide Therapy and CFM monitoring and are committed todelivering the highest standard of care to our babies and their families.

We have a very supportive and forward thinking multi disciplinary team who work closely together to ensure the best outcomes for the babies and families in our care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Excellent teaching skills Able to work using own initiative Ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information

Experience

Essential

Extensive neonatal nursing experience post qualification Up to date knowledge of issues affecting neonates and neonatal nursing

Desirable

Experience of leading a team

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC registration RSCN/RN (Child)/RN/RM ENB 405 or equivalent NLS Accredited Mentorship/ Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification

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