Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-6402843-JUN24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chichester
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Sister Band 7
Band 7
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Ward Sister to work within our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Chichester, West Sussex. We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and hardworking individual to join our team. You must possess good communication skills and have a passion for staff and team development.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide the highest standard of evidenced based and patient centred care. As out Trust has merged and are expanding, you will be continuously learning and developing. You will be supported by our Matrons, Practice Development Teams, wider MDT teams and our Thames, Valley and Wessex Network Teams.
Our unit has successfully achieved the Gold Bliss Accreditation and now working towards Family Integrated Care and improving our work towards Breast Feeding Initiative accreditation.
Main duties of the job
To support the Matron, Senior Nurses and wider teams to ensure high quality family centred care is delivered within our services to babies and families.
To lead and take responsibility for managing a team of nurses in the initiation and delivery of high quality of care. This will incorporate clinical assurance, infection and prevention control measure, human resources, finance and procurement, family experience, safeguarding and patient safety initiatives.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To lead and manage the clinical team and patient services at ward level. To develop clear systems to ensure the delivery of family centred care which is evidence based and tailored to patient need.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Assume site specific responsibility for the day to day nursing management of Neonatal Unit/Special Care Baby Unit.
- In partnership with senior management team ensure clinical governance objectives are met in terms of audit, managing complaints, incidents, risk, patient feedback, benchmarking, and data collection including national audits.
- Use effective management and leadership skills in the operational management of the neonatal inpatient service. Manage the ward with responsibility for workforce planning, managing sickness absence, recruitment and selection, professional development and performance review of the team. Responsible for ensuring spending is within ward budget.
- Take responsibility for clinical environment ensuring that high standards of cleanliness and infection control are met and that appropriate action is taken.
- Act as a role model in clinical practice working within the clinical areas to maintain professional competence and credibility in Neonatal nursing.
- Adhere at all times to the NMC professional code of conduct maintaining own professional development and personal development plan.
- Contribute to the service through communicating the Divisional and Trust strategies and visibly supporting trust and corporate policies and systems.
- Participate in paediatric education and training within the Trust. Act as a resource providing expert paediatric advice to support the continued development of the service.
- Develop clinical practice and promote safe, evidence based, quality paediatric care.
- Respond to and manage complaints with support from the clinical manager and complaints department. Implement any changes/actions as a result of a complaint.
For detailed JD, please see the full Job Description for this role.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
- RN/RSCN/RM with Qualified in Speciality Qualification
- Graduate or diploma level
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
- Valid NLS registration
Desirable criteria
- Leadership training
- Experience in conducting interviews and performance reviews
- Recent NICU Tertiary experience
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zita Warren
- Job title
- Neonatal Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07879 631280
- Additional information
Please feel free to contact Sadie Sullivan, Practice Development Nurse for any other information on [email protected]
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