Job summary
We are looking to recruit Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurses for the Neonatal Unit at Jessop Wing, Sheffield.
The post holders will develop and provide specialised programmes of nursing care to a diverse range of patients. They will lead a team of qualified, support and student team members. The successful candidates will support the Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse in ensuring the highest standard and quality of nursing care is delivered.
You will promote high quality care, ensuring individual patients needs are assessed, care planned, implemented, and evaluated regularly. Care will be baby/family centred and parents will be encouraged to participate in the planning of their baby's care using evidence-based research practices.
Main duties of the job
To undertake and support in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specific programmes of patient care in the hospital and community setting.
Exercise judgement in assessing wide ranging patient problems and promote options for optimum patient care in the community setting.
To maintain effective communication with all patients, carers and members of the Healthcare team.
To act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy in demonstrating understanding of wide-ranging physical and emotional needs.
Work unsupervised, in the intensive care, High dependency and special care environment within Trust Guidelines, Policies and Procedures and the NMC codes of conduct, seeking advice on non-routine matters from line managers or Duty Matron.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please note this advertisement is for both permanent and fixed term/secondment opportunities.
Two posts are permanent and One post (1.00 WTE) is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 12 months.1.92 WTE is also advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 6 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse ( valid with NMC).
- Advanced Diploma Nursing Studies or equivalent
- Qualified in Neonatal Speciality
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent.
Desirable
- RSCN/ child branch
- R23 or equivalent (enhancing neonatal practice) held or working towards first level degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management and leadership qualities
- Significant experience in neonatal Intensive care at staff nurse level post neonatal qualification
- Significant post registered experience
Desirable
Further Training
Essential
- Current Newborn Life Support
Desirable
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communicator, leadership skills, ability to participate in education of others assertiveness, role model
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse ( valid with NMC).
- Advanced Diploma Nursing Studies or equivalent
- Qualified in Neonatal Speciality
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent.
Desirable
- RSCN/ child branch
- R23 or equivalent (enhancing neonatal practice) held or working towards first level degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management and leadership qualities
- Significant experience in neonatal Intensive care at staff nurse level post neonatal qualification
- Significant post registered experience
Desirable
Further Training
Essential
- Current Newborn Life Support
Desirable
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communicator, leadership skills, ability to participate in education of others assertiveness, role model
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of the service
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).
