Job summary
Employer heading
Charge Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we are looking to recruit a Qualified Specialty Neonatal Nurse with experience of working within a neonatal environment. If you are seeking a new and exciting challenge with the opportunity to enhance your leadership, management and professional development? Why not consider joining our neonatal team at our Basildon Hospital site and let us help facilitate your professional journey.
We have recently moved to a brand new unit with amazing space and facilities for our babies , their families and the staff.
We are also very proud of the transitional care service that we provide to our families which allows babies to remain with their mothers on the post-natal wards and avoid admission and separation.
For this role you will need to have a current NMC registration and post registration experience. Have completed the Specialty Neonatal Course or equivalent and had post qualification experience. Mentorship/teaching qualification is desirable.
Main duties of the job
- Direct, supervise and monitor the provision of nursing care that meets the needs of level 1, level 2, and level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Patients in accordance with statutory requirements, Trust and Directorate policies.
- Participate in the management of the Neonatal Unit in the absence of a Senior Charge Nurse demonstrating sound organisational skills.
- Assist with budgetary control at ward level.
- Assist in providing an environment that is conducive to the education of all staff.
- Provide effective support for senior and junior staff.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
Basildon Hospital supports the delivery of approximately 4000 births a year.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has 3 Neonatal units , 1 on each site.
We have forged strong professional working partnerships with our colleagues on the other sites and this results in us providing excellent standards of care for our babies and our families .
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for further details.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
NMC Registration
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
Neonatal course qualified
Essential criteria
- Neonatal course qualified
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship qualfication
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
- Lucy Lisle
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 593129
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