Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic, high performing neonatal nurse to join the team as a Neonatal Coordinator based at Furness General Hospital. The postholder will have excellent communication skills, passion for their role and be expected to promote and lead the delivery of an excellent standard of patient care. In collaboration with the relevant senior nursing team and Neonatal Matron, they will be required to provide senior nursing cover for the Special Care Unit. The role will include supporting other nurses, particularly during the acute period of admission and stabilisation/ transfer of babies.
The neonatal service is dedicated to delivering excellent family integrated care, have achieved NWNODN FICare Accreditation and are now working towards Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) stage 2 accreditation.
Main duties of the job
The Neonatal Coordinator will be responsible for the clinical and operational management of the unit on a shift basis.
They will be responsible for providing leadership and professional development for the nursing team within the service, promoting and maintaining organisational and professional standards.
The postholder will take the lead role responsibility for identified quality roles/initiatives within the unit and develop and support staff in progressing these roles/initiatives within the unit.
To promote a learning environment in the Neonatal Unit and evidence based practice.
To be accountable for the quality of care delivered within the unit by the team and work with our North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
We are working towards becoming atruly inclusive organisationbycelebrating inclusion and diversity, and arecommitted to eliminating discrimination,reducing health inequalities,promoting equal opportunitiesandrespect for all of our colleagues and patients.
We are working hard to enhance the health and wellbeing of our workforce,improving the qualityof their working life andvaluing their contributiontohigh quality patient care. Our Flourish at Work is a big part of that.
The successful applicant may be entitled toassistance with removal and other associated expensesfor those who may be required to move their home to take up employment with the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse, Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife
- Qualification in Neonatal Specialty
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
- Neonatal Life Support Provider
Desirable
- Degree or willingness to undertake
- Enhanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in neonatal nursing at Clinical Leader level
- Evidence of high-level clinical competence
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff
- Change management
- Evidence of setting and monitoring standards
- Involvement with benchmarking/audit of standards
Desirable
- Budget control and management
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed neonatal clinical skills including high dependency care and initiation of intensive care.
- Neonatal life supports skills
- Ability to give support and advice to MDT re neonatal care
- IV therapy and venepuncture competent
- Demonstrable ability to make clinical decisions and to develop others in this area.
- Demonstrable people management skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
- Good organisation skills & Problem-solving skills
- Effective resource management skills
- Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary relationships
- Ability to co-ordinate departmental services in the absence of more senior staff
- Able to use initiative IT Skills including email, internet and word processing
- Knowledge NMC Code of Conduct NHS Modernisation initiatives in-depth knowledge of the national and regional agenda for neonatal services.
- Understanding of Safeguarding in relation to babies and families.
- Knowledge of clinical governance agenda Sound understanding of clinical risk and quality issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel as required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Motivated, Innovative, Good Listener
- Ability to use initiative, Effective negotiator
- Diplomatic Approachable democratic leadership style
- Ability to deal with sensitive situations.
- Ability to resolve conflict.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse, Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife
- Qualification in Neonatal Specialty
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
- Neonatal Life Support Provider
Desirable
- Degree or willingness to undertake
- Enhanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in neonatal nursing at Clinical Leader level
- Evidence of high-level clinical competence
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff
- Change management
- Evidence of setting and monitoring standards
- Involvement with benchmarking/audit of standards
Desirable
- Budget control and management
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed neonatal clinical skills including high dependency care and initiation of intensive care.
- Neonatal life supports skills
- Ability to give support and advice to MDT re neonatal care
- IV therapy and venepuncture competent
- Demonstrable ability to make clinical decisions and to develop others in this area.
- Demonstrable people management skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
- Good organisation skills & Problem-solving skills
- Effective resource management skills
- Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary relationships
- Ability to co-ordinate departmental services in the absence of more senior staff
- Able to use initiative IT Skills including email, internet and word processing
- Knowledge NMC Code of Conduct NHS Modernisation initiatives in-depth knowledge of the national and regional agenda for neonatal services.
- Understanding of Safeguarding in relation to babies and families.
- Knowledge of clinical governance agenda Sound understanding of clinical risk and quality issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel as required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Motivated, Innovative, Good Listener
- Ability to use initiative, Effective negotiator
- Diplomatic Approachable democratic leadership style
- Ability to deal with sensitive situations.
- Ability to resolve conflict.
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).
