Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior nurse with a specialist interest in Neonatal Homecare Education to join the Neonatal Homecare team covering the hospitals of UHN. (Leicester, Kettering & Northampton).
We are looking for a motivated , highly skilled Neonatal Nurse qualified in speciality, who has experience at Band 6 or above within the speciality of Neonates, passionate about delivering high quality evidence based care.
You should have the enthusiasm to lead and develop the Neonatal Community Homecare team to enable practice learning to the highest quality. We would expect you to be proficient, approachable and a compassionate role model. In addition you should be an expert clinician in Neonatal nursing, with a proven track record of clinical achievement, continuous development and the ability to improve educational outcomes in a continued and sustainable way.
This would be your opportunity to influence the experience of infants and families by developing education within a strong and dedicated workforce.
Main duties of the job
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As Homecare education lead , you would work collaboratively with the governance , safety and quality improvement teams, to address learning from incidents, complaints and family feedback .
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You will directly support , supervise & monitor the educational needs of the team as a whole including the development needs of both registered and non registered staff based across the sites of Leicester , Kettering and Northampton .
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You will facilitate mandatory training , induction of new starters & training packages, as well as coordinating neonatal conferences .
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As a key senior member of the neonatal homecare team , you will be expected to deputise in the absence of the neonatal homecare Matron and Band 7 deputy lead nurses across both Leicester & Northamptonshire hospitals .
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You will represent the homecare service at network and senior clinical service meetings by contributing to report writing .
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Duties including general team management to ensure leadership and clinical care is maintained will also be integral to this post in order to meet the needs of the service (see full job description) .
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To provide leadership, support and advice relating to the provision of Neonatal Home care services.
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The post holder will be an excellent team worker and will be responsible for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care and evidence-based practice for infants within the scope of neonatal outreach, providing specialist on-going care for the neonate and advice, support and education to the family in the home environment.
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Dynamic resource planning (staffing) when faced with variations in activity /team availability across all sites, devising innovative/efficient solutions where necessary
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Promote a positive and professional working environment, providing clinical and safeguarding supervision.
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Manage the referral process for infants requiring neonatal homecare services
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Identify and organise care for babies requiring neonatal Homecare support
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Allocate, coordinate, monitor and assess outreach service workload, ensuring resources are deployed appropriately.
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Maintain and further develop own expert nursing practice skills & abilities and through effective role modelling ensure that the nursing practice of colleagues is continually developed and enhanced.
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Develop and facilitate others in promoting an evidence-based learning culture and practice.
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Review with colleagues, evidence-based protocols and guidelines within neonatal outreach.
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Promote change in nursing and clinical practice in order to improve and promote early safe discharge management of infants into the care of the neonatal outreach service.
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To provide leadership, support and advice relating to the provision of Neonatal Home care services.
-
The post holder will be an excellent team worker and will be responsible for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care and evidence-based practice for infants within the scope of neonatal outreach, providing specialist on-going care for the neonate and advice, support and education to the family in the home environment.
-
Dynamic resource planning (staffing) when faced with variations in activity /team availability across all sites, devising innovative/efficient solutions where necessary
-
Promote a positive and professional working environment, providing clinical and safeguarding supervision.
-
Manage the referral process for infants requiring neonatal homecare services
-
Identify and organise care for babies requiring neonatal Homecare support
-
Allocate, coordinate, monitor and assess outreach service workload, ensuring resources are deployed appropriately.
-
Maintain and further develop own expert nursing practice skills & abilities and through effective role modelling ensure that the nursing practice of colleagues is continually developed and enhanced.
-
Develop and facilitate others in promoting an evidence-based learning culture and practice.
-
Review with colleagues, evidence-based protocols and guidelines within neonatal outreach.
-
Promote change in nursing and clinical practice in order to improve and promote early safe discharge management of infants into the care of the neonatal outreach service.
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at band 6 or above in the stated specialist area
- Knowledge of neonatal outreach service management
- Understanding of current issues in neonatal healthcare Discharge Planning and community care
Desirable
- Service Development and/or change management
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1) RGN /RSCN. Current NMC registration with no restrictions to practice
- Post Registration qualification in speciality (ENB405 /QIS)
- Recognised Teaching and Assessors qualification Willing to undergo training in relation to post
- Degree with relevance in specialism
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Community care of the neonate qualification
- Education at degree level or evidence of working to that level (L7) in specialism
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Good problem solver
- Good initiative
- Able to re-prioritise
- Evidence of participation/undertaking research/audit
- Policy & guideline development
Skills
Essential
- Influencing & Negotiation
- Evidence of managing/leading change
- Good IT literacy
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Liaison with a wide multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent communication skills, an ability to discuss, advise and negotiate care with medical teams
- Experience of working on own
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Decision making
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Problem solving complex issues
- Supervisory
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high-quality care and interactions with others
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at band 6 or above in the stated specialist area
- Knowledge of neonatal outreach service management
- Understanding of current issues in neonatal healthcare Discharge Planning and community care
Desirable
- Service Development and/or change management
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1) RGN /RSCN. Current NMC registration with no restrictions to practice
- Post Registration qualification in speciality (ENB405 /QIS)
- Recognised Teaching and Assessors qualification Willing to undergo training in relation to post
- Degree with relevance in specialism
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Community care of the neonate qualification
- Education at degree level or evidence of working to that level (L7) in specialism
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Good problem solver
- Good initiative
- Able to re-prioritise
- Evidence of participation/undertaking research/audit
- Policy & guideline development
Skills
Essential
- Influencing & Negotiation
- Evidence of managing/leading change
- Good IT literacy
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Liaison with a wide multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent communication skills, an ability to discuss, advise and negotiate care with medical teams
- Experience of working on own
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Decision making
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Problem solving complex issues
- Supervisory
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high-quality care and interactions with others
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).
