Job summary
Are you an experienced Tertiary Level Neonatal Nurse @ B7 or above, with previous experience in managing a NICU? If you're looking for a new challenge, come and join our dynamic, friendly, and expanding Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as our new ITU/HDU matron.
This is a new role and with it comes a huge challenge which will result in being Matron of an excellent ITU/HDU service within the NICU who will be responsible for the 13 ITU and 12 HDU beds. You will be responsible for tackling staffing, overseeing our anticipated expansion (currently 39 beds) and implementing a philosophy of care which will make this part of the NICU outstanding for care. You will work closely with the new matron for SCBU/TC/NCOT within the unit, whilst promoting and working towards this agenda which should result ultimately in quicker, safer, and earlier discharges home for London and North Essex's sickest and most vulnerable babies. This role will also look at the admission and Estimated discharge date for repatriation, transfer to Paediatric wards or home.
The Matron for the ITU/HDU will be responsible for the operational and clinical management of these services within the NICU. You will lead the nursing team within the service, whilst working in conjunction with the Matron for SCBU/TC/NCOT, NTS Matron,the Children's Division Matrons & Senior Nurses. There will also be a close working relationship between the medical teams, GM and the ADoN for Children's.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will have overall day to day clinical responsibility for the Neonatal Nursing and Support Team within the ITU & HDU on NICU @ The Royal London Hospital. They will provide professional, clinical, and managerial leadership to the staff and will be a recognised specialist within the field of Neonates.
- The post holder will have responsibility for the quality of care, cleanliness and infection prevention & control within the clinical areas and environment. They will provide professional advice and support at both Unit, Speciality and Divisional levels.
- The post holder will provide evidence-based care pathways to enable the implementation of individualised patient care; this is to include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for babies in these areas, whilst monitoring progress via the Royal London Hospital sites Performance Reviews and data dashboards.
- The post holder will achieve clinical excellence for this area and work towards achieving our expansion goals of 45 beds which includes expansion of the ITU and HDU bed base.
- The post has changed within the unit and therefore the postholder will need an element of managing change when implementing and working within this role. The post holder will work closely with the SCBU/HDU/NCOT matron, Clinical Lead for NICU, the maternity post-natal team and Adom, towards achieving excellence within the NICU
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child), Registered Midwife or Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Degree in relevant health area, (willing to undertake further study)
- Relevant experience in the specialist health area.
- Post registration qualification in speciality intensive care (Children/ Neonates) ENB 904/405 or up to date QIS Course
- Mentorship e.g., ENB 998 or Mentorship in Public Services.
- Evidence of knowledge of managing people and services acquired through training and experience.
- Foundation knowledge of service improvement methodologies.
Desirable
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Significant experience working in a L3 Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as a Band 7 or above.
- Experience of managing clinical teams including performance management, appraisals, and development planning.
- Experience of effective risk management and governance within a service.
- Evidence of working with others to develop and deliver services.
- The ability to provide nursing leadership and advice within the service and to lead and motivate staff.
- Can translate the unit, Divisional and Trusts' strategic objectives into tangible objectives for teams.
- The ability to hold staff to account for the quality of care delivered to patients.
- The ability to apply flexibility to working practice to meet needs of service users and changes in service models.
- The ability of effective caseload management, incorporating planning and prioritising workload of self and others.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-professional multi-agency environment.
- The ability to review current service delivery and identify opportunities to minimise waste and ineffectual working practices.
- Skills in IT and maintaining accurate data.
Desirable
- Skills in conducting research.
- The ability to lead multi-professional and multi-agency meetings, prepare agendas, chairing and communicating information and decisions
Personal and people development
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to encourage others to get the best of team members to achieve the best results.
- Can empathise whilst considering the needs and feelings of others, whilst identifying their own emotions, prejudices, and behaviours
- Is confident in own ability-particularly in relation to decision making and is resilient when dealing with complex situations.
- Engages with others proactively to achieve objectives and get results.
- Actively creates opportunities to enable everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
- Can value respect and promote equality and diversity and understands the requirements of equality and diversity within the service area.
- Has experience of clinically supervising and appraising staff whilst absorbing and dealing constructively with criticism and seek support as necessary.
- Can meet own responsibilities and commitments to a consistently high standard
Specific requirements
Essential
- Clinical skills and knowledge obtained through experience of working within a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within a tertiary L3 hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child), Registered Midwife or Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Degree in relevant health area, (willing to undertake further study)
- Relevant experience in the specialist health area.
- Post registration qualification in speciality intensive care (Children/ Neonates) ENB 904/405 or up to date QIS Course
- Mentorship e.g., ENB 998 or Mentorship in Public Services.
- Evidence of knowledge of managing people and services acquired through training and experience.
- Foundation knowledge of service improvement methodologies.
Desirable
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Significant experience working in a L3 Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as a Band 7 or above.
- Experience of managing clinical teams including performance management, appraisals, and development planning.
- Experience of effective risk management and governance within a service.
- Evidence of working with others to develop and deliver services.
- The ability to provide nursing leadership and advice within the service and to lead and motivate staff.
- Can translate the unit, Divisional and Trusts' strategic objectives into tangible objectives for teams.
- The ability to hold staff to account for the quality of care delivered to patients.
- The ability to apply flexibility to working practice to meet needs of service users and changes in service models.
- The ability of effective caseload management, incorporating planning and prioritising workload of self and others.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-professional multi-agency environment.
- The ability to review current service delivery and identify opportunities to minimise waste and ineffectual working practices.
- Skills in IT and maintaining accurate data.
Desirable
- Skills in conducting research.
- The ability to lead multi-professional and multi-agency meetings, prepare agendas, chairing and communicating information and decisions
Personal and people development
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to encourage others to get the best of team members to achieve the best results.
- Can empathise whilst considering the needs and feelings of others, whilst identifying their own emotions, prejudices, and behaviours
- Is confident in own ability-particularly in relation to decision making and is resilient when dealing with complex situations.
- Engages with others proactively to achieve objectives and get results.
- Actively creates opportunities to enable everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
- Can value respect and promote equality and diversity and understands the requirements of equality and diversity within the service area.
- Has experience of clinically supervising and appraising staff whilst absorbing and dealing constructively with criticism and seek support as necessary.
- Can meet own responsibilities and commitments to a consistently high standard
Specific requirements
Essential
- Clinical skills and knowledge obtained through experience of working within a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within a tertiary L3 hospital
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).
