Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled neonatal nurse to work at the Neonatal Unit at Croydon Healthcare Services NHS Trust as a Practice Development Nurse.
The purpose of this role is to support the neonatal team in ensuring quality care, which will enable babies and their families to be supported throughout their care pathway whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy, and safety.
To achieve this, you will plan, implement and evaluate neonatal nursing team training needs and plan pre-registration student rotas and mentor allocation. You will need to communicate effectively at all times with the team, other health care professionals, and the families, carers/and visitors. You will need to ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
Working Pattern:
Monday - Friday 08:00-1600 (excluding bank holidays)
Main duties of the job
Education:
Provide supervisory expertise underpinned by theoretical specialist knowledge and practical experience within the Neonatal Division Plan and facilitate training in the clinical area.
Clinical Practice:
- Assess and monitor documentation and record keeping for care delivered to all patients to promote clinical effectiveness in accordance with NMC guidelines.
Management
- Provide leadership, motivation, and vision to contribute to the development of Neonatal nursing for patients, relatives, and staff.
Research and Audit
- Contribute to the audit of all education, training and development provisions
- Work collaboratively to promote and participate in multi professional audit and quality initiatives in accordance with the, National Service Frameworks and DOH guidelines
- Participate in Neonatal /Children's services Education Practice Group, Trust Practice and Education Groups to review, develop and implement multi professional policies and guidelines on all aspects of nursing care.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
GENERAL
1. To work in accordance with the Trusts Values to consistently demonstrate the behaviours required.
The post-holder is required to carry out his/her role in accordance with the organisation values, standards and behaviours, in a Professional, Compassionate, Respectful and Safe way.
- To ensure that Croydon Health Services Trusts policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Trusts Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
- To work in accordance with the Trusts policies to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equality and diversity in the workplace. To positively promote at all times equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment in accordance with Trust policies, regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation or domestic circumstances.
- To adhere to the Trust Infection Control Policy, procedures and guidelines, and in particular practice strict hand hygiene at all times while carrying out clinical duties, in line with the responsibilities placed on employees by the Health Act 2006: Code of Practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). The prevention and control of HCAIs must be embedded into everyday clinical practice and applied consistently.
- All clinical staff hold responsibility for ensuring they have sound knowledge of standard infection control precautions and that no omission on their part or within the sphere of their responsibility is detrimental to the interests or safety of their patients, visitors and colleagues. Clinical staff must keep their infection control knowledge and skills up to date by attending the Trusts mandatory infection control training, a record of which will be kept and information provided to line managers as required.
8. To comply with the Trusts Safe Guarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
- Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with the Croydon Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
- Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
- Participate in required training and supervision.
- Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
NOTE:
- A child is someone under the age of 18 (this would include unborn children).
- A vulnerable adult is someone who is or may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness; and who is or may be unable to take care of him or herself, or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation (this includes carers).
Copies of the Protocols and Procedures are available on the Trust Intranet under Child Protection. Staff are advised on how to access the appropriate contact numbers and the Protocols and Procedures when attending Safeguarding training. Updates and revisions are notified to all staff via Whats New.
9. To work within the relevant Professional Bodies Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.
10. Budget Holders are responsible for adherence to Standing Financial Instructions
11. Managers are responsible for adherence of maintaining expenditure within budget and addressing deviations from budget
12. To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
GENERAL
1. To work in accordance with the Trusts Values to consistently demonstrate the behaviours required.
The post-holder is required to carry out his/her role in accordance with the organisation values, standards and behaviours, in a Professional, Compassionate, Respectful and Safe way.
- To ensure that Croydon Health Services Trusts policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Trusts Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
- To work in accordance with the Trusts policies to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equality and diversity in the workplace. To positively promote at all times equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment in accordance with Trust policies, regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation or domestic circumstances.
- To adhere to the Trust Infection Control Policy, procedures and guidelines, and in particular practice strict hand hygiene at all times while carrying out clinical duties, in line with the responsibilities placed on employees by the Health Act 2006: Code of Practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). The prevention and control of HCAIs must be embedded into everyday clinical practice and applied consistently.
- All clinical staff hold responsibility for ensuring they have sound knowledge of standard infection control precautions and that no omission on their part or within the sphere of their responsibility is detrimental to the interests or safety of their patients, visitors and colleagues. Clinical staff must keep their infection control knowledge and skills up to date by attending the Trusts mandatory infection control training, a record of which will be kept and information provided to line managers as required.
8. To comply with the Trusts Safe Guarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
- Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with the Croydon Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
- Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
- Participate in required training and supervision.
- Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
NOTE:
- A child is someone under the age of 18 (this would include unborn children).
- A vulnerable adult is someone who is or may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness; and who is or may be unable to take care of him or herself, or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation (this includes carers).
Copies of the Protocols and Procedures are available on the Trust Intranet under Child Protection. Staff are advised on how to access the appropriate contact numbers and the Protocols and Procedures when attending Safeguarding training. Updates and revisions are notified to all staff via Whats New.
9. To work within the relevant Professional Bodies Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.
10. Budget Holders are responsible for adherence to Standing Financial Instructions
11. Managers are responsible for adherence of maintaining expenditure within budget and addressing deviations from budget
12. To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Advanced Neonatal Life support certificate (4 yearly) and experience in delivering NLS-based teaching sessions
- Experience as an educator or clinical practice facilitator
- Minimum one year experience as a band 6 Sister
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Educated or working towards postgraduate diploma/degree level
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Provide basic education for MDT staff and students regarding common neonatal conditions and pathophysiology
- Awareness and experience in quality improvement methodologies and current research or projects in neonatology
Desirable
- Experience in providing induction and training to students, new neonatal staff nurses, paediatric nurses and junior doctors
Experience
Essential
- Delivering expert training for both classroom and simulation-based neonatal education
- Innovative in leading change in neonatal nursing practice
- Effective working collaborations with Multidisciplinary Team
- Experience in complex safeguarding cases
Desirable
- Experience in writing and editing clinical policy/guidelines
- Knowledge in safeguarding referral pathways and processes
Skill/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent IT/Digital Skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office - setting up Teams, writing and presenting reports, Badger net
- Ability/Experience in audits, incident reporting and investigation
- Knowledge and experience in performance management, revalidation, appraisals
- Maintain accurate records of staff training and compliance, timely submission of training needs analysis reports
- Negotiation and managing conflict - evidence of conflict resolution training
Desirable
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Experience of shortlisting, evaluating and interviewing candidates
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Advanced Neonatal Life support certificate (4 yearly) and experience in delivering NLS-based teaching sessions
- Experience as an educator or clinical practice facilitator
- Minimum one year experience as a band 6 Sister
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Educated or working towards postgraduate diploma/degree level
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Provide basic education for MDT staff and students regarding common neonatal conditions and pathophysiology
- Awareness and experience in quality improvement methodologies and current research or projects in neonatology
Desirable
- Experience in providing induction and training to students, new neonatal staff nurses, paediatric nurses and junior doctors
Experience
Essential
- Delivering expert training for both classroom and simulation-based neonatal education
- Innovative in leading change in neonatal nursing practice
- Effective working collaborations with Multidisciplinary Team
- Experience in complex safeguarding cases
Desirable
- Experience in writing and editing clinical policy/guidelines
- Knowledge in safeguarding referral pathways and processes
Skill/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent IT/Digital Skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office - setting up Teams, writing and presenting reports, Badger net
- Ability/Experience in audits, incident reporting and investigation
- Knowledge and experience in performance management, revalidation, appraisals
- Maintain accurate records of staff training and compliance, timely submission of training needs analysis reports
- Negotiation and managing conflict - evidence of conflict resolution training
Desirable
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Experience of shortlisting, evaluating and interviewing candidates
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).
