Job summary
We
are delighted to advertise this rare opportunity for a highly motivated
individual who has a passion for community care of the Neonate, to lead our
team of Neonatal outreach nurses across the Leeds centre for Newborn care.
The
transition from an intensive care setting to home is a process that takes
careful planning and preparation. As the lead for Neonatal outreach, you will
manage the outreach team who will guide and support the process of discharge
in the ward setting to the home setting.
This
role requires autonomous working therefore extensive Neonatal clinical
knowledge is needed to aid assessments and decisions that you are making as
well as supporting the team with their caseloads. You will be responsible for
the management and overseeing of the outreach caseload, delegating,
organising and supporting others workload as well as taking a caseload within
this role.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
05/01/2026
Planned Interview
Date
13/01/2026
Main duties of the job
The
Neonatal outreach senior sister will provide support lead and manage a team
of registered nurses and nursery nurses, ensuring the coverage of a 7-day
service.
The
postholder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to
deliver care to Neonates transitioning from hospital to home, with the aim of
earlier discharge if appropriate.
They
will assess, plan and implement and evaluate care for Neonates requiring
ongoing support in the community, acting as liaison and advocate between the
families and other health professionals and services.
The
postholder will serve as a specialist resource for both the Neonatal units
and secondary healthcare providers, offering expert guidance and educational
needs.
As
the team leader you will manage and contribute to service development,
training, audit and support quality improvement projects to improve
evidence-based care to our patient population.
Independent
decision making is integral to this role as a practitioner and team lead, to
effectively coordinate the multiple aspects of care therefore excellent
communication skills, autonomy and flexibility is essential.
About us
The
Leeds Centre of Newborn Care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is one of the
largest in the UK. The service is currently provided across two sites, Leeds
General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital. We have a NICU and
surgical unit at LGI, SCBU at SJUH, Transitional Care Unit and an Outreach
Service. We are a friendly and compassionate team, who are committed to
ensuring babies have the best outcomes and quality care. We are seeking
applications from nurses who are innovative, dynamic and authentic leaders.
The post holder will need to be able to professionally challenge, hold the
team to account and be driven to make sustainable improvements. It is
essential the post holder acts as a role model, maintaining and upholding
high standards of professional behaviour and compassionate care.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
responsibilities
- To facilitate discharge of Neonates
providing the follow up support in the community
- Initiate early discharge if
appropriate to the patient
- Collaborate & build
relationships with Multidisciplinary teams
- Act as a source of speciality
expertise to parents& carers, Neonatal outreach and the Neonatal teams.
- Provide all education
teaching/training to parents & carers to facilitate discharges.
- Participate In planning and
implementation of quality initiatives and targets, in conjunction with the
MDT team.
- Drive and hold a current driving
licence
Managerial
responsibilities
- Lead and manage the outreach
service, analysing and scoping to continually develop the service.
- Promote good communication and
working relationship with the other leads of the service
- Lead and manage projects in
conjunction with the service and Matrons
- Have oversight of the team
development, reviewing and supporting them with performance and attendance.
- Act on compliments, complaints and
feedback accordingly.
- Involvement in clinical governance
and risk across outreach and the Neonatal service.
Education
& development
- Provide education for families to
prepare them for home
- Promote and implement
evidence-based practice
- Ensure an environment conducive to
the educational needs of all staff and students.
- Lead on programmes of standard
setting and audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
responsibilities
- To facilitate discharge of Neonates
providing the follow up support in the community
- Initiate early discharge if
appropriate to the patient
- Collaborate & build
relationships with Multidisciplinary teams
- Act as a source of speciality
expertise to parents& carers, Neonatal outreach and the Neonatal teams.
- Provide all education
teaching/training to parents & carers to facilitate discharges.
- Participate In planning and
implementation of quality initiatives and targets, in conjunction with the
MDT team.
- Drive and hold a current driving
licence
Managerial
responsibilities
- Lead and manage the outreach
service, analysing and scoping to continually develop the service.
- Promote good communication and
working relationship with the other leads of the service
- Lead and manage projects in
conjunction with the service and Matrons
- Have oversight of the team
development, reviewing and supporting them with performance and attendance.
- Act on compliments, complaints and
feedback accordingly.
- Involvement in clinical governance
and risk across outreach and the Neonatal service.
Education
& development
- Provide education for families to
prepare them for home
- Promote and implement
evidence-based practice
- Ensure an environment conducive to
the educational needs of all staff and students.
- Lead on programmes of standard
setting and audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration RN Child
- Educated to first level degree
- Qualified in speciality
- Significant post registration neonatal experience
- Leadership course, module or qualification & Mentorship/Practice assessor
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Leadership & management training
- Leadership Skills
- Influencing & Negotiating
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary) including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with trust policy.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience working within a NICU/SCBU/Community
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of discharge preparation of complex patients.
- Change management practices.
- Current NLS certification
Desirable
- Experience of working within an outreach post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration RN Child
- Educated to first level degree
- Qualified in speciality
- Significant post registration neonatal experience
- Leadership course, module or qualification & Mentorship/Practice assessor
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Leadership & management training
- Leadership Skills
- Influencing & Negotiating
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary) including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with trust policy.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience working within a NICU/SCBU/Community
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of discharge preparation of complex patients.
- Change management practices.
- Current NLS certification
Desirable
- Experience of working within an outreach post
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).
