Job summary
Neonatal Home Care Team
Band 6 - Neonatal Deputy Home Care Sister/Deputy Home Care Charge Nurse
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Neonatal Home Care Team. The successful applicants will be employed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), with their main base being at Nottingham University Hospitals, providing cross campus cover with Kings Mill Hospital. We are seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated and experienced children's or neonatal nurses, or midwives with Neonatal experience, to be part of our homecare team. The postholder will help to provide a comprehensive service by supporting a 7 day working week for home care and contributing to the new home phototherapy service. Being a part of the Neonatal home care service at NUH means you will also work within the north hub region of the EMNODN. This will allow for opportunities to network across the north hub, access training and support and gain knowledge in other neonatal services within the network. This may also involve travel across the region.
Main duties of the job
These posts are specialist nursing roles. You will touch the hearts of families, as they will yours by building relationships, helping them through their experience providing emotional support. You will see the families' confidence grow and empower them to care for their baby from admission to discharge, to the journey home. It is a unique experience to be able to continue give the family back the decision making of the baby's care, with your support.
Band 6 Neonatal Deputy Home Care Sisters/Home Care Deputy Charge Nurses based at NUH are required to promote safe, early discharge of babies from the neonatal units, transitional care and paediatrics. Families will be supported by providing ongoing care needs in the home environment, for example the provision of nasogastric tube feeding at home, management of oxygen in the home environment, providing ongoing care for surgical babies, and the jaundice management of the baby requiring phototherapy at home. The Home Care team roles are pivotal to the families care. The service enables earliest, safest discharges home to bring the whole family back together
About us
With over 19,000 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
The home care service hours of work are between 0800 1900, which may be worked on either a 10.5 hour shifts, or split shift basis.
Candidates must have current experience of caring for neonates in a hospital or community environment. These posts offer a fantastic opportunity to utilise and develop your knowledge and skills in caring for babies in the home setting. You will liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team and support parents in providing high quality care in the home environment.
Candidates will be expected to undertake a regular clinical shift on the Neonatal unit at SFH or NUH, equivalent to 10% of weekly hours.
Part time working will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The home care service hours of work are between 0800 1900, which may be worked on either a 10.5 hour shifts, or split shift basis.
Candidates must have current experience of caring for neonates in a hospital or community environment. These posts offer a fantastic opportunity to utilise and develop your knowledge and skills in caring for babies in the home setting. You will liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team and support parents in providing high quality care in the home environment.
Candidates will be expected to undertake a regular clinical shift on the Neonatal unit at SFH or NUH, equivalent to 10% of weekly hours.
Part time working will be considered.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- RNC or RNA
- Current registration with NMC
- Mentorship qualification and/or Mentorship and Teaching and assessing qualification
- Competent in medicines management
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in speciality (QIS) or additional qualification relevant to role
- NLS provider
Communication & relationship skills
Essential
- Able to deliver complex, sensitive information effectively.
- Effective communicator with patients, carers, all mebers of the multidisciplinary team.
- Able to form effective working relationships within professional boundaries with parents/carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Can produce timely, accurate written/electronic records / documents
- Familiarity with using information technology, particularly electronic communication systems.
- Evidence of presentation skills, use of PowerPoint or similar software.
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Able to lead a team, prioritise and respond to planned and unplanned situations
- Ability to assess staff competence and confidence in clinical practice
- Make judgements and decisions regarding care planning and delivery
- Experience in the use of audit / research tools and methodologies and/or service improvement.
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate ability to prioritise and manage own time and workload and that of the team.
- Able to plan, coordinate and deliver clinical education programmes in the ward / department setting.
- Able to action and appropriately disseminate Trust and NHS policies in the absence of the homecare sister.
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to walk or stand for extended periods of time e.g. throughout a shift.
- Ability to frequently manoeuvre patients and medical equipment in confined / awkward spaces.
- Able to move / lift relevant teaching aids and materials as necessary for the delivery of educational programmes.
- Able to drive for significant periods of time.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for neonates in a hospital or community environment
- Ability to plan and deliver safe discharge for neonatal babies
- Knowledge and understanding of transitional care
- Portfolio demonstrating continuous professional development
- Evidence of performance reviews
- Evidence of change management
Desirable
- Current or previous neonatal intensive care experience
Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to work shifts/on call)
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices including weekend working.
- Ability to recognise and acknowledge stress in self and others and initiate appropriate support mechanisms.
- Full clean driving license.
- Computer literate
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- RNC or RNA
- Current registration with NMC
- Mentorship qualification and/or Mentorship and Teaching and assessing qualification
- Competent in medicines management
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in speciality (QIS) or additional qualification relevant to role
- NLS provider
Communication & relationship skills
Essential
- Able to deliver complex, sensitive information effectively.
- Effective communicator with patients, carers, all mebers of the multidisciplinary team.
- Able to form effective working relationships within professional boundaries with parents/carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Can produce timely, accurate written/electronic records / documents
- Familiarity with using information technology, particularly electronic communication systems.
- Evidence of presentation skills, use of PowerPoint or similar software.
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Able to lead a team, prioritise and respond to planned and unplanned situations
- Ability to assess staff competence and confidence in clinical practice
- Make judgements and decisions regarding care planning and delivery
- Experience in the use of audit / research tools and methodologies and/or service improvement.
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate ability to prioritise and manage own time and workload and that of the team.
- Able to plan, coordinate and deliver clinical education programmes in the ward / department setting.
- Able to action and appropriately disseminate Trust and NHS policies in the absence of the homecare sister.
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to walk or stand for extended periods of time e.g. throughout a shift.
- Ability to frequently manoeuvre patients and medical equipment in confined / awkward spaces.
- Able to move / lift relevant teaching aids and materials as necessary for the delivery of educational programmes.
- Able to drive for significant periods of time.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for neonates in a hospital or community environment
- Ability to plan and deliver safe discharge for neonatal babies
- Knowledge and understanding of transitional care
- Portfolio demonstrating continuous professional development
- Evidence of performance reviews
- Evidence of change management
Desirable
- Current or previous neonatal intensive care experience
Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to work shifts/on call)
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices including weekend working.
- Ability to recognise and acknowledge stress in self and others and initiate appropriate support mechanisms.
- Full clean driving license.
- Computer literate
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.
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).
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).