Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Transformation and Education Lead Nurse for Neonates

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Job summary

Maternity and neonatal services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are inextricably interdependent and together are undergoing transformational change in line with the ambitions set out in the Maternity Transformation Programme and the National Critical Care review (NCCR) to improve outcomes for women and babies using maternity and neonatal services, including actions to improve pre-conception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, all of which have an impact on neonatal outcomes.

Our vision is aligned with the national and Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) deliverables, and we are looking for an exceptional nurse to join the team to ensure our neonatal services become even safer, kinder, more personalised and family friendly.

Our aim is that every baby admitted to the Neonatal Unit will experience a healthy start to life by providing specialised care for newborns who are sick, premature, or have a low birth weight.

A key focus of this role will be the leadership, engagement, support, education and practice development of staff to deliver the new models of care.

The post holder is a key member of the Director of Midwifery office, working in partnership with the Transformation Midwife under the line management of the Lead Midwife for Governance and Quality.

Main duties of the job

To support the Neonatal Matron with the implementation of the Single Delivery Plan, and production of associated quality improvement plans and business cases.

Responsibility for neonatal transformation plans to the neonatal team and ensuring staff engagement

Lead work streams including a range of service development and redesign projects from concept through to implementation in order to deliver the main objectives of the LMNS maternity transformation plan.

Contribute to the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary

Act as the key contact for BHNHST, liaising and negotiating with key stakeholder organisations and partners, including the Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnerships, Local Maternity and Neonatal System, Trust communications team, multidisciplinary neonatal team

Demonstrate effective stakeholder management across different departments and at all levels and external forums

Contribute to the senior paediatric manager on call rota.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6880410

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

education/ qualifiications and Training

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife
  • Post registration Qualification in Neonatology
  • Educated to First level degree (level 6 or above)
  • Current NLS certification
  • Safeguarding Children training (Level 1-3)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Leadership or management training
  • Post registration qualification in mentoring and supporting students.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration neonatal experience
  • Human factors/route cause analysis training or experience of/willing to undertake
  • Experience of managing change

Desirable

  • Risk management experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Knowledge of audit and service improvement
  • Working knowledge of the incident process

Desirable

  • Conflict resolution
  • Emergency planning
  • Complaints management
  • Report writing experience
Person Specification

education/ qualifiications and Training

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife
  • Post registration Qualification in Neonatology
  • Educated to First level degree (level 6 or above)
  • Current NLS certification
  • Safeguarding Children training (Level 1-3)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Leadership or management training
  • Post registration qualification in mentoring and supporting students.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration neonatal experience
  • Human factors/route cause analysis training or experience of/willing to undertake
  • Experience of managing change

Desirable

  • Risk management experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Knowledge of audit and service improvement
  • Working knowledge of the incident process

Desirable

  • Conflict resolution
  • Emergency planning
  • Complaints management
  • Report writing experience

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.

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.

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Midwifery and Gynaecology Outpatients

Emma Steadmand

esteadman1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6880410

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


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