Job summary
About Us: At Nottingham University Hospital, we are at the forefront of healthcare innovation, continuously striving to enhance the care we provide to our community. As part of our commitment to excellence, we are embarking on an exciting Maternity and Neonatal Redesign Project aimed at revolutionizing our services to better meet the needs of mothers, newborns, and their families. Our Neonatal Unit is renowned for its expertise in caring for premature and sick newborns.
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Band 7 Neonatal Family Care and Discharge Nurse to join our dynamic team. As a vital member of our neonatal unit, you will play a key role in shaping and implementing new pathways and projects', ensuring that our services are tailored to the unique needs of our patients and their families. You will provide comprehensive care to newborns and their families, with a focus on supporting their transition from hospital to home.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will consolidate and disseminate expert Family /Continuing care practice throughout the whole service and Trent Perinatal network.
Leading a specialist team they will plan and organise complete activities and programmes, including Family/Continuing care nursing service provision; develop and implement Family/Continuing care; regularly undertake research activities and lead clinical audits in the Family/Continuing care area; and deliver core training in a range of subjects
They will also support the nursing rota to the value of one clinical shift per week pro rata in line with Trust Guidance on the management of the nursing establishment.
The post holder will develop and implement informational, educational, emotionally supportive and inspirational programmes to families of NICU babies and to NICU staff within the NICU setting.
About us
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In undertaking this role, all employees will be expected to behave at all times in a way that is consistent with and actively supports the principles listed in the Consultation Document on the creation of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
- The principles of the NHS, where high quality care is provided on the basis of need rather than the ability to pay.
- The contribution of the local community to the development of our services.
- Preserving and developing our reputation as a caring organisation.
- Developing services that are designed around the patient.
- Working co-operatively with others in the interests of patients and their families.
- Valuing the contribution of staff and investing in their development.
- Valuing the diversity of all our staff, patients and carers and demonstrating a zero tolerance of discrimination.
- The importance of developing innovative approaches to teaching, research and service provision, which allows us to be at the forefront of developments in patient care.
- Responsible and wise stewardship of public money and effective use of resources.
Please see attached for full Job description and person spec
Job description
Job responsibilities
In undertaking this role, all employees will be expected to behave at all times in a way that is consistent with and actively supports the principles listed in the Consultation Document on the creation of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
- The principles of the NHS, where high quality care is provided on the basis of need rather than the ability to pay.
- The contribution of the local community to the development of our services.
- Preserving and developing our reputation as a caring organisation.
- Developing services that are designed around the patient.
- Working co-operatively with others in the interests of patients and their families.
- Valuing the contribution of staff and investing in their development.
- Valuing the diversity of all our staff, patients and carers and demonstrating a zero tolerance of discrimination.
- The importance of developing innovative approaches to teaching, research and service provision, which allows us to be at the forefront of developments in patient care.
- Responsible and wise stewardship of public money and effective use of resources.
Please see attached for full Job description and person spec
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level registered nurse with UK Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Mentor/assessor qualification
- Degree Level ( 3 or above) qualification in nursing
- Recognised neonatal intensive and special care qualification, or equivalent
- NLS provider
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operational management and leadership
- Able to deliver neonatal clinical care across a range of newborn clinical needs
- Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures/guidelines
- Practical experience of teaching small groups and multi-professional teams
- Evidence of leading change and able to demonstrate implementation of new ways of working within a team
- Knowledge of patient safety programmes, Root Cause Analysis and Datix investigations
- Work as a lone worker
Desirable
- Participation in research projects
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrable negotiating and influencing skills
- The ability to deal with interpersonal conflict
- Team player who can initiate, facilitate and complete projects
- Experience of supporting individuals and the team to achieve objectives of the organisation
Desirable
- Able to present and receive complex information to a multi-professional audience
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place
- Ability to generate and present Trust and directorate level reports and documents
- Involvement in clinical audits and the development of action plans
- Application and interpretation of quality standards / benchmarks
Desirable
- Evidence of data collection, evaluation and analysis
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to manage time effectively
- Can formulate short and long term objectives
- Ability to lead and remodel professional development and education programmes across the speciality
- Provide training and education in a range of subjects
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to deliver core and enhanced clinical skills
- Able to undertake clinical duties
- Able to transfer relevant teaching aids and materials as necessary for the delivery of educational programmes
- Keyboard skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices
- Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances
- Recruitment and selection of staff
- Work across all sites and in the community
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level registered nurse with UK Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Mentor/assessor qualification
- Degree Level ( 3 or above) qualification in nursing
- Recognised neonatal intensive and special care qualification, or equivalent
- NLS provider
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operational management and leadership
- Able to deliver neonatal clinical care across a range of newborn clinical needs
- Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures/guidelines
- Practical experience of teaching small groups and multi-professional teams
- Evidence of leading change and able to demonstrate implementation of new ways of working within a team
- Knowledge of patient safety programmes, Root Cause Analysis and Datix investigations
- Work as a lone worker
Desirable
- Participation in research projects
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrable negotiating and influencing skills
- The ability to deal with interpersonal conflict
- Team player who can initiate, facilitate and complete projects
- Experience of supporting individuals and the team to achieve objectives of the organisation
Desirable
- Able to present and receive complex information to a multi-professional audience
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place
- Ability to generate and present Trust and directorate level reports and documents
- Involvement in clinical audits and the development of action plans
- Application and interpretation of quality standards / benchmarks
Desirable
- Evidence of data collection, evaluation and analysis
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to manage time effectively
- Can formulate short and long term objectives
- Ability to lead and remodel professional development and education programmes across the speciality
- Provide training and education in a range of subjects
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to deliver core and enhanced clinical skills
- Able to undertake clinical duties
- Able to transfer relevant teaching aids and materials as necessary for the delivery of educational programmes
- Keyboard skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices
- Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances
- Recruitment and selection of staff
- Work across all sites and in the community
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).