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Job summary

Main area
Women and Newborn
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
188-SNM220225
Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Princess Anne Hospital
Town
Southampton
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
Closing
04/03/2025 23:59
Interview date
11/03/2025
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Neonatal Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Southampton Neonatal Unit is looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly 'Woodland Ward' Special Care leadership team as a Band 6.

 We are looking for people who are dedicated to delivering high quality, family centred care and strive to make a difference to babies and their families.  

As a Band 6, you will be leading and managing Woodland Ward and the nursing team on a daily basis.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. 

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 
• In liaison with the Senior Sister supervises and directs the work of the nursing staff on the Unit, exercising a leadership role and promoting optimal neonatal care.
• Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary team within the Neonatal Unit and the Princess Anne Hospital and ensures a team approach to care.
• Reports and receives information on the care and conditions of the neonate. 
• You are responsible for ensuring that the neonate, family and carers are at the centre of everything you do.
• Anticipates discharge of neonates, co-ordinates arrangements and continuing care with community services in liaison with the multidisciplinary team.
• Is proactive in the education and training of junior members of staff on clinical practice, guidelines, policies and standards of the Unit.
• Demonstrates a positive approach to the managing complaints, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• To be open, honest and willing to acknowledge when something has gone wrong.  Make timely apologies and manage adverse events, communicating to senior colleagues, and where appropriate completing an adverse event form.
• You should continuously seek to reduce harm. Managers and leaders must listen to others when they raise concerns and take action. 
• Wholeheartedly commit to continuing your learning, striving to improve excellent care.  
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control across the neonatal unit, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary team within the Neonatal Unit and the Princess Anne Hospital and ensures a team approach to care. 
• The ability to recognise personal limitations in your knowledge and competence, acknowledging  these to other members of the neonatal team.
• To work within Trust Policies to maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information and ensures that any disclosure is consistent with Statutory and Trust Policy. 
 

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
  • Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
  • Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Ward management experience
  • Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service Experience in an acute hospital setting
  • Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice
  • Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
  • Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement
  • Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in handling adverse events and complaints
  • Appraisal skills
  • Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
  • Some insight into budget management
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amanda Gorse
Job title
Woodland Ward Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07341 097276

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