Senior Nurse Neonatal Unit

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Have overall responsibility and accountability for the operational management and governance of the neonatal service within Cwm Taf Morgann Directorates. Responsible for implementing corrective actions.

Implementation and compliance with all People Services policies.

Contribute to the development of Workforce Plans.

To frequently manage highly distressing situations e.g. discussions with staff regarding competency/capability issues, relatives e.g. complaints, vulnerable adults, regularly diffusing verbally abusive situations requiring highly specialised communication skills.

To frequently be involved in resolving conflict between staff/teams/local authority partners/secondary care which requires a high level of emotional effort and concentration.

Responsible for Integrated Governance for the development of policies and clinical guidelines ensuring that they reflect current practice and changing trends.

Responsible for identifying, developing and implementing new service initiatives to meet the needs of the local population in conjunction with the Heads of Nursing and Midwifery and Service Manager aligned to Value Based Healthcare principles.

To supervise, deploy and develop staff to reflect the identified needs and priorities to ensure the effective and efficient use of highly skilled human resources.

To be responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff within agreed policies and budgetary limits.

Ensure compliance with the All Wales Managing Attendance at Work Policy e.g. submitting monthly data as requested by the Health Board.

Meeting staff, both informally and formally, involving People Services Team, Occupational Health and medical opinions as appropriate.

Ensure compliance with European Working Time Directive (EWTD) by monitoring staff working patterns, undertaking risk assessments and maintaining a register of those staff working above 48 hours or in additional employment.

Responsible for authorising additional hours to meet the needs of the services.

Responsible for monthly monitoring of budgets/PSIs/Improvement plans informing the Heads of Nursing and Midwifery and Directorate Manager of any variations and providing rationales when appropriate.

Responsible for predicting pressures and demands that potentially may affect the budget.

Responsible to ensure the provision of cost-effective sustainable services, recognising and adapting to wider changes in demography e.g. increase in housing, socio-economic changes, cross directorate issues including early hospital discharges with increased dependencies aligned to Value Based Healthcare principles.

Responsible for ensuring own compliance and monitoring staffs compliance in relation to financial control procedures e.g. authorisation of medical and surgical supplies, traveling expenses, equipment, and study leave, uniforms and timesheets.

Responsible for identifying changes/trends in clinical practice that may potentially impact the budget, including the implementation of NSFs, NICE guidelines, pressure ulcers, the impact of residential homes, changes in demography/dependencies etc.

Responsible for maintaining own continuous professional development and professional registration.

Responsible for inputting, monitoring and utilising the data available (such as PREMS, PROMS and DATIX) on available Information Systems to enhance service delivery and improvement.

Verify the accuracy of information/statistics generated/provided by ward staff and support them in the preparation and collation of information and reports.

Participate in their Service areas and Health Board-wide audit, quality improvement, innovation and research programme, utilising findings to promote a positive attitude towards the implementation of evidence-based practice and supporting the Health Boards University status.

Responsible for implementing changes in clinical practice in response to current research/evidence-based practice, and national public safety agency bulletins and ensuring their anticipated benefits are realised.

Person Specification

English

Essential

• Msc in Relevant Area
• Significant Clinical Experience within neonatal services
• Neonatal qualification with neonatal experience post QIS course
• Evidence of effective team working

Desirable

• Previous experience in a senior leadership role
• Leadership course

English

Essential

• Evidence of participation in change projects
• Leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of projects achieved by working in a team

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Prince Charles Hospital

Prince Charles Hospital

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)