Job summary
Our Neonatal service is getting bigger and better and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled nurse to work as part of the Imperial College Healthcare Neonatal team. This is a really exciting time to join our team.
Our Neonatal service is the largest neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) service within North West London. We care for babies receiving cooling therapy, complex respiratory support, and treatment for ROP. Our skilled and experienced nursing team are fundamental in providing the incredibly high level care our babies deserve. We put our patients and their families at the centre of every decision we make and you can join us in giving our patients the Best Start in Life.
As a Band 7 nurse you will act as a team leader to your own team of nurses acting as their mentor/ supervisor and Performance Development Review (PDR) lead. We will enable you to develop confidence and skills as a leader with support and coaching from a team made up of educators and Matrons and Senior Nurses. We can support you with advanced leadership training to guide you through your own leadership development.
Main duties of the job
- As a key member of a multi professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
- Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust's evidence based procedural documents.
- To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the ward team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.
- Act as a clinical expert within sphere of work.
- Have continuous responsibility for the ward area, providing visible professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff.
- Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policy.
- Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively.
- Be responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the clinical environment.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife
- Post registration Qualification
- Safeguarding Children training (Level 1-3)
Desirable
- Master's degree/level 7 study
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience at Band 6, or relevant area with transferable skills
- Experience in clinical Neonatology
- Decision making ability
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 as a team leader
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, empathy, kindness
- Practical knowledge of CQC standards and requirements
- Resilient and has the ability to deal with and resolve conflict
- Organised and forward planning, able to prioritise
- IT skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife
- Post registration Qualification
- Safeguarding Children training (Level 1-3)
Desirable
- Master's degree/level 7 study
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience at Band 6, or relevant area with transferable skills
- Experience in clinical Neonatology
- Decision making ability
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 as a team leader
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, empathy, kindness
- Practical knowledge of CQC standards and requirements
- Resilient and has the ability to deal with and resolve conflict
- Organised and forward planning, able to prioritise
- IT skills
Desirable
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).
