Job summary
Are you looking for a
new challenge within neonatal nursing, focussing on quality improvement with a
particular emphasis on the planning of education and training and neonatal
workforce issues? As a direct result of the Neonatal Critical Care Review
(NCCR), there is a need for appropriately qualified staff to lead on these
priority areas across the 10 neonatal Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) in England.
Due to the current post holder moving into another Network post, a vacancy has
arisen in this now well-established role within the Northern Neonatal Network.
Following
the NCCR and new funding being made available, we are looking for a full time Quality
Improvement Lead to take these and other responsibilities on to help us deliver
our ambitious transformation plans. We have a long track record of supporting,
educating and training our Network staff, as well as the substantial workforce
across our neonatal units and are now seeking to enhance this further. If you
have an interest in these areas and want to take on a new challenge with
support and encouragement from our dynamic Network team, this could be the role
you have been looking for.
The interviews for these posts are scheduled for 18/07/23. For more details or an informal discussion about this role, please contact Martyn Boyd, Neonatal Network Manager on martyn.boyd1@nhs.net or 07795 062535.
Main duties of the job
There are 3 main
areas of responsibility that you will be overseeing in this pivotal role;
1)
Helping
to ensure we have the nursing, medical & AHP workforce our neonatal units
need, working with key staff within the Network and at Trust level with the aim
of meeting NCCR staffing recommendations.
2) Quality Improvement initiatives,
focussing on agreed areas of care and strategic importance to the Network. You
will work closely with Network staff and others across the region, particularly
colleagues at LMNS level.
3)
Overseeing
the planning of the Network education & training programme, working with
Network Leads, clinical staff and others to deliver this and ensure that our
workforce is suitably equipped to provide the best possible clinical care.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for Full details
We are therefore looking for a suitably qualified and experienced, dynamic, motivated neonatal nurse. Having a proven track record of local service improvement and involvement in the planning and delivery of education and training you will also have a clear understanding of current neonatal workforce issues and challenges across the system and bring some new ideas and initiatives with you to this post.
In return you will be joining an established, well supported team with a passion for what we do and a collective aim of ensuring our neonatal units provide the best care possible. You will also be working closely with other staff with these responsibilities across England and feeding into national discussions and work during the course of the NCCR implementation period and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for Full details
We are therefore looking for a suitably qualified and experienced, dynamic, motivated neonatal nurse. Having a proven track record of local service improvement and involvement in the planning and delivery of education and training you will also have a clear understanding of current neonatal workforce issues and challenges across the system and bring some new ideas and initiatives with you to this post.
In return you will be joining an established, well supported team with a passion for what we do and a collective aim of ensuring our neonatal units provide the best care possible. You will also be working closely with other staff with these responsibilities across England and feeding into national discussions and work during the course of the NCCR implementation period and beyond.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Midwife with current NMC registration.
- Qualified in Specialty - recognised qualification in neonatal care, eg ENB 405 or equivalent OR similar Specialist/Higher Specialist professional accreditation.
- Educated to masters degree level in a health related topic or equivalent.
- Evidence of recent academic study and/or continual professional development.
- Ability to undertake further relevant/appropriate training and accreditation as required by the role.
Desirable
- Recent evidence of academic study and / or continual professional development.
- Management / Leadership qualification.
- Recognised teaching qualification e.g. ENB 997/998 /equivalent OR Educational Qualification e.g. PGCE.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial recent neonatal experience including at a band 7 or above and appropriate clinical competencies.
- Management experience at different levels.
- Led or participated in projects involving change management.
- Experience or involvement in drafting business cases.
- Experience or involvement in research/audits.
- Experience or involvement in drafting guideline/policy.
- Experience with and evidence of commitment to teaching / educating: staff/students/parents.
Desirable
- Published articles/research or contributed to.
- Evidence of successful introduction of significant service improvements.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the sick and well preterm/term infant and associated issues.
- Experience of regularly providing teaching sessions for staff and/or developing teaching materials and programmes.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including ability to engage and participate with health care professionals in a wide range of settings, eg. formal & informal meetings and conferences and the ability to draft and deliver presentations and reports.
- Excellent leadership skills and adaptability.
- Teaching, mentoring and assessing experience.
- A team player able to collaborate with other healthcare professionals whilst also having the ability to work independently and autonomously on own initiative.
- Ability to deal with and experience of challenging and stressful situations.
- Enthusiasm to implement and affect change and a proven track record with evidence of driving this within the work environment.
- Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues and ability to provide support and counsel where required.
- Good organizational time management skills and ability to effectively prioritises and co-ordinate work.
- Excellent information technology skills and ability to use laptops/PCs, smartphones with confidence.
- Positive and proactive approach to problem solving and decision making.
- Demonstrates and role models a confident image of the profession applying high standards in all areas.
- Commitment to the development of self and others.
- Ability and courage to raise concerns and challenge practice where required and demonstrate experience of escalating concerns where appropriate.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel this post involves extensive travel across the Northern Neonatal Network as well as to appropriate regional and national meetings and conferences, so a full current UK driving license is essential.
- The postholder must be able to work and communicate remotely where required as well as at suitable workstations within the Network host Trust as provided. This will involve some extensive periods of sitting and using laptops, mobile phones etc.
- Some degree of moving and handling is likely where relevant equipment necessary to the role is involved, eg laptops/IT, teaching aids.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Midwife with current NMC registration.
- Qualified in Specialty - recognised qualification in neonatal care, eg ENB 405 or equivalent OR similar Specialist/Higher Specialist professional accreditation.
- Educated to masters degree level in a health related topic or equivalent.
- Evidence of recent academic study and/or continual professional development.
- Ability to undertake further relevant/appropriate training and accreditation as required by the role.
Desirable
- Recent evidence of academic study and / or continual professional development.
- Management / Leadership qualification.
- Recognised teaching qualification e.g. ENB 997/998 /equivalent OR Educational Qualification e.g. PGCE.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial recent neonatal experience including at a band 7 or above and appropriate clinical competencies.
- Management experience at different levels.
- Led or participated in projects involving change management.
- Experience or involvement in drafting business cases.
- Experience or involvement in research/audits.
- Experience or involvement in drafting guideline/policy.
- Experience with and evidence of commitment to teaching / educating: staff/students/parents.
Desirable
- Published articles/research or contributed to.
- Evidence of successful introduction of significant service improvements.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the sick and well preterm/term infant and associated issues.
- Experience of regularly providing teaching sessions for staff and/or developing teaching materials and programmes.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including ability to engage and participate with health care professionals in a wide range of settings, eg. formal & informal meetings and conferences and the ability to draft and deliver presentations and reports.
- Excellent leadership skills and adaptability.
- Teaching, mentoring and assessing experience.
- A team player able to collaborate with other healthcare professionals whilst also having the ability to work independently and autonomously on own initiative.
- Ability to deal with and experience of challenging and stressful situations.
- Enthusiasm to implement and affect change and a proven track record with evidence of driving this within the work environment.
- Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues and ability to provide support and counsel where required.
- Good organizational time management skills and ability to effectively prioritises and co-ordinate work.
- Excellent information technology skills and ability to use laptops/PCs, smartphones with confidence.
- Positive and proactive approach to problem solving and decision making.
- Demonstrates and role models a confident image of the profession applying high standards in all areas.
- Commitment to the development of self and others.
- Ability and courage to raise concerns and challenge practice where required and demonstrate experience of escalating concerns where appropriate.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel this post involves extensive travel across the Northern Neonatal Network as well as to appropriate regional and national meetings and conferences, so a full current UK driving license is essential.
- The postholder must be able to work and communicate remotely where required as well as at suitable workstations within the Network host Trust as provided. This will involve some extensive periods of sitting and using laptops, mobile phones etc.
- Some degree of moving and handling is likely where relevant equipment necessary to the role is involved, eg laptops/IT, teaching aids.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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