Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic nurse looking for a new opportunity in neonatal care? Would you like to advance your career by working for the Thames Valley lead neonatal unit?
If this is you, then we would really love to meet you.
We are excited to announce that the Newborn Care Unit at The John Radcliffe has new opportunities for Band 6 Neonatal Discharge/Outreach Nursesto join our Team #OneTeamOneOUH. We are committed to offer all the successful candidates the opportunity to gain valuable training so that they can not only advance their careers but join a team that offers the very best in neonatal care.
Our Newborn Care Unit is a centre of excellence in neonatal care. We provide level 3 care for extremely preterm infants, critically unwell infants & infants requiring a number of specialities, including surgery, neurology, cardiology and ophthalmology. The Newborn Care Unit currently has 16 intensive care cots, 18 high dependency cots and 19 low dependency cots. We are the base for the neonatal transport team - SONeT - covering the Thames Valley area.
We have an enthusiastic education team providing support to both nursing staff and pre/post registration students. We run regular in-house study days and team days.
You'll be part of a very committed and competent outreach team, who strives to deliver excellent care in the community.
We accept applications from children's nurses, adult nurses and midwives. Critical care experience is desirable, but not essential.
Main duties of the job
- To provide autonomous nursing care in the community, ensuring a high standard of individualised evidence based and family centred care.
- To facilitate a seamless transition from hospital to home for babies and their and families in accordance with Newborn Care Unit/ Neonatal Outreach guidelines, whilst adhering to the OUH Trust Lone working policy.
- To provide education and support to families in the community.
- To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, communicating effectively with all levels of nursing, medical and other health care professionals, both hospital and community based.
- To partake in the supervision and preceptorship/mentorship of pre-registered students on spoke placements.
- To adhere to NMC Code 2018
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Outreach
- To work alongside the Discharge/Neonatal Outreach team, the NBCU discharge planning coordinators and multi-disciplinary team to identify and anticipate the discharge of babies into the community. To facilitate the seamless transition from hospital to home.
- To work as a member of the Discharge/Neonatal Outreach Team and the wider multi-disciplinary team providing evidence-based nursing care to babies and their families.
- Can communicate effectively in demanding and sometimes challenging situations and make decisions in the best interests of the babies and families in your care.
- Has an awareness of take-home medications and is able advise parents on requesting repeat prescriptions.
- To be able to correctly calculate medication doses to ensure correct doses are prescribed
- To ensure that parents are confident and competent to administer medications at home according to NBCU and NMC guidelines.
- Ensures a high standard of safe and effective care for babies in the community with complex needs in conjunction with the Community Paediatric Nurses.
- Be able to assess the educational and information needs of families. To devise plans to ensure these needs are met when caring for them in the community.
- Coordinates and organises within the outreach team their own workload and manages this, understanding that communication is key re upcoming discharges. Is aware that all discharges should be discussed with all team members and allocated appropriately.
- Provides regular home visits to babies and their families to provide care, including weight, OFC measurements, feeding advice and jaundice measurements. Ensure results are accurately recorded. Seeking advice from the wider MDT if required, including the senior outreach team on duty.
- Support the Discharge/Neonatal Outreach Team to ensure the smooth and safe running of the team, recognising and valuing the contribution of all team members.
- Attend MDT meetings whereby there will be an opportunity to identify and participate in the discussion for any babies being discharged with an MDT team approach.
- Can communicate and educate parents being discharged home with Oxygen, including overnight traces, downloading, and interpreting results liaising with the MDT. As well as prescribing/ ordering and installation of oxygen as per unit guidelines. Is able to manage these babies and their oxygen effectively using an individualised approach.
- Can identify potential families for the short-term tube feeding programme and effectively care for these families in the community, whilst encouraging and promoting breast feeding as part of the NBCU UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation.
- Is aware of all aspects of Child Protection, potential complex family associated issues and acts appropriately. Attends mandatory Child protection training provided by the trust every three years.
- Encourage practice that develops partnerships with parents in the community to ensure care is family centred and individualised.
- Act as advocate, always upholding the best interests of the baby and their family in the community
- Recognises the stress factors associated with taking a baby home and able to provide advice and positive reassurance to parents.
- In the absence of Lead Co-ordinator arrange and attend safe-guarding conferences and MDT meetings for complex discharge patients which could include communication with out of area Outreach Teams, arranging care packages and liaising with palliative care specialists
- Professional
- Take responsibility for continued personal and professional development by setting achievable objectives (immediate, medium, and long term) and seeking on-going reviews and performance appraisal.
- Promote the nursing role within the multi-disciplinary team valuing diversity and equality in practice.
- Act as a professional representative at a Divisional, Trust, local, national and international level as appropriate.
- Participate in and contribute to research and local, national and international quality and service improvement projects as appropriate
- Assists with reviewing and updating plans of care and documents this according to NMC and Trust policies.
- Clinical Practice and Research
- Demonstrate and promote patient-centred approaches to care and education.
- Practice as a professional senior nurse with competence, confidence, authority, and expertise, acting as a credible role model within the professional code of conduct.
- Demonstrate expert knowledge and skill in the management of complex and changing healthcare needs of patients; integrating theory and practice supported by research evidence.
- Demonstrate skills at interpreting complex clinical information and data, responding to changes promptly and appropriately and developing excellent and compassionate plans of care, following relevant protocols in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ensure that patients interests are fully considered within the contexts of care; and actively participate and support others to participate in ethical decision making.
- Actively investigate advanced theoretical knowledge and demonstrate evidence-based practice.
- Actively participate in quality assurance and risk management initiatives and incorporate into the training needs of their clinical area of responsibility, as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation. Demonstrate competency in the use of information technology resources, in particular the Electronic Patient Records (EPR) system. In addition promote such skills in others.
- Demonstrate effective communication regarding complex and sensitive information to patients, individuals in the multi-disciplinary team, and significant others.
- Actively participates and undertakes clinical audits/research.
- Managerial
- Take responsibility for initiating and leading key clinical area and team developments and project work, as discussed and agreed as appropriate with other ACPEs, CPEs, their PDEL, Ward Managers, Matrons and the Divisional Lead for Practice Development and Education.
- Support other ACPEs, CPEs, PDELs, Ward Mangers, Matrons, and the Divisional Lead for Practice Development and Education in the operational management relating to practice development and education matters
- Provide leadership and supervision for junior members of non-medical staff.
- Contribute to developing individuals through appraisal in conjunction with their Mentor/Preceptor/Sister/Charge Nurse.
- Participate in the management of change and support others in the process; encourage new ideas and developments and take responsibility for evaluating the outcome of project work.
- When dealing with people, act within the professional code of conduct in a manner that respects equality and diversity and strives to encourage this behaviour in others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Outreach
- To work alongside the Discharge/Neonatal Outreach team, the NBCU discharge planning coordinators and multi-disciplinary team to identify and anticipate the discharge of babies into the community. To facilitate the seamless transition from hospital to home.
- To work as a member of the Discharge/Neonatal Outreach Team and the wider multi-disciplinary team providing evidence-based nursing care to babies and their families.
- Can communicate effectively in demanding and sometimes challenging situations and make decisions in the best interests of the babies and families in your care.
- Has an awareness of take-home medications and is able advise parents on requesting repeat prescriptions.
- To be able to correctly calculate medication doses to ensure correct doses are prescribed
- To ensure that parents are confident and competent to administer medications at home according to NBCU and NMC guidelines.
- Ensures a high standard of safe and effective care for babies in the community with complex needs in conjunction with the Community Paediatric Nurses.
- Be able to assess the educational and information needs of families. To devise plans to ensure these needs are met when caring for them in the community.
- Coordinates and organises within the outreach team their own workload and manages this, understanding that communication is key re upcoming discharges. Is aware that all discharges should be discussed with all team members and allocated appropriately.
- Provides regular home visits to babies and their families to provide care, including weight, OFC measurements, feeding advice and jaundice measurements. Ensure results are accurately recorded. Seeking advice from the wider MDT if required, including the senior outreach team on duty.
- Support the Discharge/Neonatal Outreach Team to ensure the smooth and safe running of the team, recognising and valuing the contribution of all team members.
- Attend MDT meetings whereby there will be an opportunity to identify and participate in the discussion for any babies being discharged with an MDT team approach.
- Can communicate and educate parents being discharged home with Oxygen, including overnight traces, downloading, and interpreting results liaising with the MDT. As well as prescribing/ ordering and installation of oxygen as per unit guidelines. Is able to manage these babies and their oxygen effectively using an individualised approach.
- Can identify potential families for the short-term tube feeding programme and effectively care for these families in the community, whilst encouraging and promoting breast feeding as part of the NBCU UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation.
- Is aware of all aspects of Child Protection, potential complex family associated issues and acts appropriately. Attends mandatory Child protection training provided by the trust every three years.
- Encourage practice that develops partnerships with parents in the community to ensure care is family centred and individualised.
- Act as advocate, always upholding the best interests of the baby and their family in the community
- Recognises the stress factors associated with taking a baby home and able to provide advice and positive reassurance to parents.
- In the absence of Lead Co-ordinator arrange and attend safe-guarding conferences and MDT meetings for complex discharge patients which could include communication with out of area Outreach Teams, arranging care packages and liaising with palliative care specialists
- Professional
- Take responsibility for continued personal and professional development by setting achievable objectives (immediate, medium, and long term) and seeking on-going reviews and performance appraisal.
- Promote the nursing role within the multi-disciplinary team valuing diversity and equality in practice.
- Act as a professional representative at a Divisional, Trust, local, national and international level as appropriate.
- Participate in and contribute to research and local, national and international quality and service improvement projects as appropriate
- Assists with reviewing and updating plans of care and documents this according to NMC and Trust policies.
- Clinical Practice and Research
- Demonstrate and promote patient-centred approaches to care and education.
- Practice as a professional senior nurse with competence, confidence, authority, and expertise, acting as a credible role model within the professional code of conduct.
- Demonstrate expert knowledge and skill in the management of complex and changing healthcare needs of patients; integrating theory and practice supported by research evidence.
- Demonstrate skills at interpreting complex clinical information and data, responding to changes promptly and appropriately and developing excellent and compassionate plans of care, following relevant protocols in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ensure that patients interests are fully considered within the contexts of care; and actively participate and support others to participate in ethical decision making.
- Actively investigate advanced theoretical knowledge and demonstrate evidence-based practice.
- Actively participate in quality assurance and risk management initiatives and incorporate into the training needs of their clinical area of responsibility, as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation. Demonstrate competency in the use of information technology resources, in particular the Electronic Patient Records (EPR) system. In addition promote such skills in others.
- Demonstrate effective communication regarding complex and sensitive information to patients, individuals in the multi-disciplinary team, and significant others.
- Actively participates and undertakes clinical audits/research.
- Managerial
- Take responsibility for initiating and leading key clinical area and team developments and project work, as discussed and agreed as appropriate with other ACPEs, CPEs, their PDEL, Ward Managers, Matrons and the Divisional Lead for Practice Development and Education.
- Support other ACPEs, CPEs, PDELs, Ward Mangers, Matrons, and the Divisional Lead for Practice Development and Education in the operational management relating to practice development and education matters
- Provide leadership and supervision for junior members of non-medical staff.
- Contribute to developing individuals through appraisal in conjunction with their Mentor/Preceptor/Sister/Charge Nurse.
- Participate in the management of change and support others in the process; encourage new ideas and developments and take responsibility for evaluating the outcome of project work.
- When dealing with people, act within the professional code of conduct in a manner that respects equality and diversity and strives to encourage this behaviour in others.
Person Specification
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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
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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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Headley Way, Headington
Oxford
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
