Job summary
Homerton Neonatal Unit, in partnership with Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity, is establishing a pioneering Band 8a Neonatal Nurse Specialist role to lead care for neonates with complex medical needs (CMC) across North East London. This specialist position will transform pathways for medically complex babies by providing expert clinical leadership from antenatal diagnosis through neonatal intensive care and into children's services.
Main duties of the job
Working at a senior, autonomous level, you will:o Act as a clinical expert and system leader for neonatal medical complexity.o Build trusted relationships with families from the earliest stages, including antenatal diagnosis where appropriate.o Bridge neonatal and children's services, ensuring safe, compassionate, and seamless transitions of care.o Lead education, quality improvement, audit, and clinical effectiveness initiatives.o Collaborate across North East London neonatal units, maternity paediatrics, community services, social care, and voluntary sector partners.o Champion family-centred, coordinated, and compassionate care, aligned with NHS values and the Roald Dahl nursing model.
Specifically, you will:o Act as a single point of expertise and coordination for families, supporting parallel planning and shared decision-making.o Lead and influence care pathways, guidelines, and standards for neonatal CMC care.o Develop and lead relevant meetings, education programmes, and quality improvement initiatives.o Contribute to data collection, audit, and service evaluation to shape future care models.o Work closely with Roald Dahl Nurse Specialists to share learning and best practice.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RSCN /RN (child) RM
- NMC Registration
- QIS qualification
- Holds current NLS certificate
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
- Leadership or management module
Desirable
- Previous experience working with families with complex needs
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience in paediatric/neonatal critical care
- Clear understanding of relevant local and national policies, nursing issues and statutory frameworks
- Experience in project management
- Evidence of leading service change
- Managing and or leading a team
- Experience of designing and delivering training
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Familiarity in application of technology enabled learning for the acute clinical setting
- Knowledge of team dynamics and own role in team
- Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to teach competently using adult teaching and learning strategies
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RSCN /RN (child) RM
- NMC Registration
- QIS qualification
- Holds current NLS certificate
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
- Leadership or management module
Desirable
- Previous experience working with families with complex needs
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience in paediatric/neonatal critical care
- Clear understanding of relevant local and national policies, nursing issues and statutory frameworks
- Experience in project management
- Evidence of leading service change
- Managing and or leading a team
- Experience of designing and delivering training
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Familiarity in application of technology enabled learning for the acute clinical setting
- Knowledge of team dynamics and own role in team
- Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to teach competently using adult teaching and learning strategies
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).
