Digital Neonatal Nurse Lead

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Neonatal Qualified in Specialty Nurse with extensive experience in neonatal care to join our award-winning team at the Sunrise Neonatal Unit, North Middlesex University Hospital.

If you are experienced, motivated, and ready to drive service improvement while confidently managing diverse and evolving workloads, we encourage you to apply!

Main duties of the job

The post holder if expected to be a proactive Digital Neonatal Nurse Lead to provide crucial leadership and support in the implementation of our Badgernet system, collaborating closely with the Neonatal Consultant Digital Lead. In this role, you will manage digital content across multiple platforms, including our website, social media, digital newsletters, and electronic patient information. You will play a vital role in the Neonatal Digital Transformation program, working alongside senior leaders, nurses, nursery nurses, neonatal consultants, and service managers.

Additionally, you will spearhead the comprehensive training rollout for all neonatal services in preparation for the Badgernet Neonatal EPR launch in 2025. Flexibility is essential, as you will represent the digital team in meetings and contribute to data quality and other digital initiatives as needed.

As a strong team player, you will work collaboratively with other digital leads within the Trust, the Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems (LMNS), and the entire multi-disciplinary team, including the Maternity and Neonatal Voice Partnership (MNVP) and external organizations.

The Digital Neonatal Nurse Lead will serve as a role model for Trust Values, champion the neonatal digital transformation program, and act as a resource for the multi-disciplinary team while maintaining day-to-day operations.

About us

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year Per Annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro-rata if LTFT)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7043523

Job locations

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • oNMC Registered Nurse (Adult/Children's Nurse
  • oQIS trained Neonatal Nurse (neonatal qualified in speciality)
  • oEvidence of continued professional/personal development.
  • oTeaching and Assessing qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of further professional development and training.

Skills, Abilities, & Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working at a Band 6 level QIS.
  • Problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision making.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Able to teach and assess.
  • Experience of auditing/ monitoring/analysing data
  • Able to write report and newsletters

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in all neonatal care settings (acute and primary care).
  • Advanced level skills in Microsoft packages

Knowledge

Essential

  • Up to date and evidence based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
  • Understanding of the importance of effective communications strategies and best engaging both staff and service users.
  • Good technical knowledge of IT systems like Badgernet
  • Confidence and problem-solving skills relating to IT system
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • oNMC Registered Nurse (Adult/Children's Nurse
  • oQIS trained Neonatal Nurse (neonatal qualified in speciality)
  • oEvidence of continued professional/personal development.
  • oTeaching and Assessing qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of further professional development and training.

Skills, Abilities, & Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working at a Band 6 level QIS.
  • Problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision making.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Able to teach and assess.
  • Experience of auditing/ monitoring/analysing data
  • Able to write report and newsletters

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in all neonatal care settings (acute and primary care).
  • Advanced level skills in Microsoft packages

Knowledge

Essential

  • Up to date and evidence based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
  • Understanding of the importance of effective communications strategies and best engaging both staff and service users.
  • Good technical knowledge of IT systems like Badgernet
  • Confidence and problem-solving skills relating to IT system

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron - Sunrise Neonates

Hazel Manzano

hazel.manzano@nhs.net

02088872966

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year Per Annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro-rata if LTFT)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7043523

Job locations

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


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