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Job summary

Main area
Neonatal
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent: pro rata pa
Hours
Part time - 23 hours per week (Minimum 23 hours per week including days, nights and weekends)
Job ref
320-W&C-0976
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
13/02/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on UHDB Neonatal Units you would be expected to support the Senior Management Team with the day to day general running of either unit. At the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) we have a 26 bedded Local Neonatal Unit and at Queens Hospital Burton (QHB) we have an 8 bedded  Special Care Baby Unit to ensure the safe delivery of family integrated care.

You will be expected to act in a professional manner at all times, ensuring that the service is clinically effective in line with local and national development plans, Trust policies and procedures.

You would be required to support junior staff and students and provide specific clinical knowledge and advice to a multi-professional team.

Your role would include day and night shifts, including weekends and there would be an expectation to work across both the RDH and QHB sites 

Both full and part time applications will be considered.

Main duties of the job

To support the Senior leadership team, along with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating family centred care in a safe and caring environment.

You must possess a working neonatal clinical knowledge and have demonstrable experience in Neonatal Intensive care with the relative qualifications.

Experience as a Shift Coordinator on a Neonatal Unit would be desirable. This post is based cross site, covering both Derby and Burton to fully meet the needs of the Neonatal service.

You should have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to utilise these effectively. You should be professional and a role model, leading by example and displaying exemplary standards of behaviour at all times.

You should be open and eager to learn new skills whilst also being able to provide guidance and support to Junior members of staff and students. 

If you think you meet these requirements, then we would like to hear from you. 

Closing date of applications: 28th August 2024

Interview date: 11th September 2024

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC registration
  • Qualified In Neonatal Nursing Speciality for a demonstrable time period
  • Demonstrable recent post-QIS experience
  • Current NLS qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Previous management experience
  • Practice assessor
  • Previous educator experience
  • IT Literate

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Age Friendly Employer

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kirsty Adams
Job title
Recruitment & Retention Lead for Neonatal Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 789751

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Centre
Rehab Block, Level 3
Royal Derby Hospital
Telephone
01332 788466
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