Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic candidate to join our Neonatal Unit in the position of Neonatal Charge Nurse.
The postholder will join an award winning team, reporting directly to our Neonatal Matron who recently won Nursing Manager of the Year at the Nursing Time awards, and will provide expert management and support to our team of Neonatal and Nursery nurses.
This role is offered at part-time working 33x hours per week for a fixed term period of 12x months to cover an internal secondment in the team.
Main duties of the job
To have joint responsibility with the other Neonatal Unit Charge Nurses and Ward Management team for the operational management and service delivery of the Neonatal Unit and Caring Together Scheme. This includes the line management of all neonatal unit staff; the management and monitoring of resources within a defined budget and the delivery of the Trust's corporate agenda.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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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
- Registered Nurse/midwife (Adult or Child) (or equivalent) with current NMC registration
- Qualification in Specialty (QIS)
- Post-registration teaching & Assessing qualification or working towards Master's degree
- Leadership and Management training
- Newborn Life Support (NLS)
Desirable
- Professional Nurse/Midwife Advocate or willing to undertake this role.
- Coaching Certificate
- Resuscitation council NLS instructor course/willingness to undertake
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload to ensure staff are competent, safe, and confident
- Able to adapt personal approach to staff to suit different learning styles and needs.
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- High personal standards for delivery of excellent nursing care.
- Competent at all clinical skills used on neonates as Nurse in Charge
- Act as a role model and lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Supervise pre-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
- Escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Up to date with NHS national policies/initiatives/agenda including professional issues that influence neonatal care, relating to practice, management, education, and research.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies, protocols, and guidelines relevant to neonatology
- Able to question and challenge established neonatal practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant continuous considerable experience in all aspects of neonatal care at Band 6/7 level post registration qualification in neonatal Qualified in Speciality (QIS)
- Evidence of recent Neonatal nursing experience.
- Experience of coordinating and managing individualised patient care.
- Knowledge and Experience of NHS led community services that support families including monitoring baby's growth and development.
- Knowledge of children's safeguarding - risk factors and protective factors.
- A Post registration-teaching qualification and experience at band 6 or above
- Experience at working as band 6/7 managing a team
Desirable
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.
- Knowledge of research and audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Professional approach to work.
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.
- Willing to work a varied rota pattern including day/night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/midwife (Adult or Child) (or equivalent) with current NMC registration
- Qualification in Specialty (QIS)
- Post-registration teaching & Assessing qualification or working towards Master's degree
- Leadership and Management training
- Newborn Life Support (NLS)
Desirable
- Professional Nurse/Midwife Advocate or willing to undertake this role.
- Coaching Certificate
- Resuscitation council NLS instructor course/willingness to undertake
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload to ensure staff are competent, safe, and confident
- Able to adapt personal approach to staff to suit different learning styles and needs.
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- High personal standards for delivery of excellent nursing care.
- Competent at all clinical skills used on neonates as Nurse in Charge
- Act as a role model and lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Supervise pre-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
- Escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Up to date with NHS national policies/initiatives/agenda including professional issues that influence neonatal care, relating to practice, management, education, and research.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies, protocols, and guidelines relevant to neonatology
- Able to question and challenge established neonatal practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant continuous considerable experience in all aspects of neonatal care at Band 6/7 level post registration qualification in neonatal Qualified in Speciality (QIS)
- Evidence of recent Neonatal nursing experience.
- Experience of coordinating and managing individualised patient care.
- Knowledge and Experience of NHS led community services that support families including monitoring baby's growth and development.
- Knowledge of children's safeguarding - risk factors and protective factors.
- A Post registration-teaching qualification and experience at band 6 or above
- Experience at working as band 6/7 managing a team
Desirable
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.
- Knowledge of research and audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Professional approach to work.
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.
- Willing to work a varied rota pattern including day/night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.
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).
