Job summary
Are you passionate about providing the best Neonatal care want to make a difference to babies and their families? Several exciting opportunities have arisen to grow your career and join our friendly team within the Neonatal Unit.
The Neonatal Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford is one of the largest in the country, and provides specialist level 3 medical and surgical ICU, HDU and LDU care for babies across the Thames Valley Neonatal Network.
We have three separate opportunities available and are looking for expert clinical Neonatal Nurses with a special interest in either:
FiCare
This role will be a clinical Neonatal Nurse with a particular interest in collaborating with the MDT to promote, support and embed a FiCare culture across all aspects of neonatal care on the unit.
Low Dependency Unit Lead
This role will be a clinical Neonatal Nurse able to provide clinical and managerial leadership concentrating in, but not exclusively, in the Low Dependency area of the Neonatal Unit.
Neonatal Bereavement Nurse
This role will be an experienced Neonatal Nurse with a special interest in delivering high quality, evidence based and family centred bereavement care within the neonatal unit.
We look forward to your application detailing specifically which role you are applying for. We would advise any applicant to arrange an informal visit to the Neonatal Unit - please see details below.
Main duties of the job
- Act as a leader and role model for all members of the nursing team.
- Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, recognising the contribution of others while maintaining high standards of neonatal care.
- Anticipate needs and provide support for other members of the staff team.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care for a designated group of babies and their parents.
- Maintain high standards of individualised nursing care and family centred care for premature and sick neonates.
- Encourage practice which develops partnership with parents and maximises their contribution to the care of their baby.
- Act as an advocate, upholding the best interests of the neonate and the family.
- Co-ordinate the safe transfer of babies to and from the neonatal unit.
- Take a lead role in initiating agreed changes within the neonatal unit.
- Maintain own professional development to ensure that all nursing practice is based on current knowledge and relevant research.
- Uphold the NMC code of practice and be aware of the implications of the scope of practice.
- Demonstrate an in depth of knowledge of neonatal nursing practice.
- Promote the application of current research to clinical practice.
- Initiate and contribute to research into neonatal nursing practice.
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 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.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be a highly competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner setting the highest standards of care and ensuring the provision of excellent, evidence-based care for all patients and their families.With the Deputy Matron ensure the safe, effective and efficient management of all workforce and financial resources.To act as a role model and skilled practitioner to inspire excellence, constantly demonstrating the highest standards of care and professionalism.To uphold the Neonatal Units Ethos.To ensure the development of all staff within their team, ensuring appraisals are completed.To provide an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice.To represent their specialty and at times within their Directorate in corporate wide forums, operational groups and committees, providing an expert nursing contribution.To undertake specific delegated responsibility in the absence of the Deputy Matron.To work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver the ambitions of the Trusts Strategic Plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be a highly competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner setting the highest standards of care and ensuring the provision of excellent, evidence-based care for all patients and their families.With the Deputy Matron ensure the safe, effective and efficient management of all workforce and financial resources.To act as a role model and skilled practitioner to inspire excellence, constantly demonstrating the highest standards of care and professionalism.To uphold the Neonatal Units Ethos.To ensure the development of all staff within their team, ensuring appraisals are completed.To provide an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice.To represent their specialty and at times within their Directorate in corporate wide forums, operational groups and committees, providing an expert nursing contribution.To undertake specific delegated responsibility in the absence of the Deputy Matron.To work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver the ambitions of the Trusts Strategic Plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Current NMC Registration.
- Nursing degree (Adult/Child) or recognised equivalent.
- Post Graduate qualification in Neonatal Qualification in Speciality (QIS).
- Teaching and assessing qualification/mentorship course or equivalent.
Desirable
- MSc level education or working towards MSc.
- NLS Instructor
- Recognised leadership/ management course
- Quality Improvement course
Experience
Essential
- Current experience at least as a band 6 in a level 3 Neonatal Unit environment. Demonstrates an understanding of the need for high standards of individualised neonatal care / family centred care. Experience of coordinating and managing a neonatal unit Demonstrate neonatal clinical competence Awareness of current local and national initiatives. Evidence of developing an aspect of Neonatal nursing practice. An excellent understanding of child protection issues.
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of value & use of research findings. Insight into managerial issues in relation to people and resources. Experience of successful change management. Experience of handling clinical incidents and Complaints.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an enthusiasm for developing neonatal nursing practice. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office as well as electronic patient record systems. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills Inspiring and compassionate leader and role model Resilient under pressure, whilst understanding own limitations Values and behaviours aligned to the Trust values. Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times. Self-motivated, able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload. Flexible to meet the demands of the service
Desirable
- Evidence of developing neonatal nursing practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Current NMC Registration.
- Nursing degree (Adult/Child) or recognised equivalent.
- Post Graduate qualification in Neonatal Qualification in Speciality (QIS).
- Teaching and assessing qualification/mentorship course or equivalent.
Desirable
- MSc level education or working towards MSc.
- NLS Instructor
- Recognised leadership/ management course
- Quality Improvement course
Experience
Essential
- Current experience at least as a band 6 in a level 3 Neonatal Unit environment. Demonstrates an understanding of the need for high standards of individualised neonatal care / family centred care. Experience of coordinating and managing a neonatal unit Demonstrate neonatal clinical competence Awareness of current local and national initiatives. Evidence of developing an aspect of Neonatal nursing practice. An excellent understanding of child protection issues.
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of value & use of research findings. Insight into managerial issues in relation to people and resources. Experience of successful change management. Experience of handling clinical incidents and Complaints.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an enthusiasm for developing neonatal nursing practice. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office as well as electronic patient record systems. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills Inspiring and compassionate leader and role model Resilient under pressure, whilst understanding own limitations Values and behaviours aligned to the Trust values. Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times. Self-motivated, able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload. Flexible to meet the demands of the service
Desirable
- Evidence of developing neonatal nursing practice.
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).
