Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- Neonatal Unit

Job overview

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse on our busy LNU (Local Neonatal Unit) Full or part time hours would be considered.

The 28 cot unit consists of 12 ITU/HDU, 16 Special Care and, 4 Transitional Care cots & developing outreach. The unit has a collaborative approach to care with good working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team and is lucky to be housed in a modern purpose built Women's Centre with excellent facilities for both staff and families. We practice Family Integrated Care and have special interest groups for Infant Feeding, Developmental Care and Palliative Care. HOPE and SHED parent support groups are well embedded on the unit.

Additional working pattern details: Shift work, internal rotation

The proposed interview date is: 23rd October

Job description

As an experienced member of the neonatal team, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care to babies and their families. You will need to have a relevant neonatal qualification and recent experience. Leadership experience would be useful but not essential as full support and training will be given.

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities of the role include:

To act as advocate for the neonate.

To manage and professionally lead the nursing team in the clinical area in the absence of the senior nurse and as part of the multidisciplinary team.

To deliver and supervise patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of nursing care.

To manage caseload of patients within defined clinical area, whilst offering guidance to junior medical staff.

If you are interested in the above position and would like more information or would like to arrange an informal visit, then please contact: Nurse in charge on 0300 422 5529/5570.

Contact Details;

Or message Kate Horton kate.horton4@nhs.net

Sophie Luckie sophie.luckie@nhs.net

Steph Cameron (Ward Manager)

stephanie.cameron5@nhs.net

0300 422 5519

Mama Benito (Ward Manager)

mamatha.benito@nhs.net

About the organisation

All new staff are offered a 6-8 week supernumerary induction programme and assigned named mentors. Ongoing, continuous, professional development is an expectation of all Unit staff.

Opportunities to undertake Quality Improvement training and projects are available to all staff. Recent projects undertaken by staff have included the introduction of Family Integrated Care and implementing ACE awareness to reduce risk to babies and promote resilience in families.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• RN Child Branch, RSCN, RN/RGN with relevant experience.
• Neonatal Qualification in Speciality with appropriate post qualification experience.
• Training and experience in Child Protection.
• Newborn Life Support certification.

Desirable

• Appropriate experience post QIS
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of practice development/service improvement
• Evidence of contribution to policy/protocol/guideline development

Supporting documents

• 318-26-T0636 Job Description and Person Specification.docx (DOCX, 105 KB)