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Job summary

Main area
Neonatal
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-NQS-245
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Town
Telford
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Neonatal Quality and Safety Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a nurse/midwife with neonatal experience to join the neonatal nursing team in the role of the Neonatal Quality and Safety Specialist Sister. 

This role is an exciting opportunity as a newly funded post to shape and make a difference to the quality and safety of the care provided to our neonates on our unit and within our network.

This role will be working closely with key stakeholders within paediatrics, maternity and neonatal services to enhance the patient experience for babies and their families. 

If you are innovative, an excellent communicator, an excellent role model and have neonatal experience with a specific interest in quality, safety, improvement and leading on learning culture then this role is for you, we would welcome your application to come and join our friendly and hardworking team. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the Band 7 Leadership team, having specific responsibility for supporting with all elements of the quality, safety, and risk management agenda.

The post holder will work closely with the neonatal clinical teams to be proactive in their approach to incident reporting, identifying strategies for improvement to provide high standards of clinical care and increase patient safety, the individual will help to encourage an open and transparent reporting culture by empowering our clinical staff to learn lessons from incidents and prevent them from reoccurring.

The post holder will work clinically on a regular basis to maintain clinical credibility. The post holder will have links with clinical and non-clinical teams across the speciality and division. The post holder will be an ambassador for safety, escalating and highlighting issues that arise which may result in patient safety incidents or offer opportunities for learning. The post holder will assist with the development and review of the neonatal nursing guidelines.

This role is currently based at the Princess Royal Hospital with a move to the Royal Shrewsbury hospital within the next few years. 

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

We have a very supportive and forward thinking multi disciplinary team who work closely together to ensure the best outcomes for the babies and families in our care. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife
  • Degree in related subject / equivalent professional qualification or experience
Desirable criteria
  • Recent CPD relating to risk, safety, investigation, quality
  • Mentorship qualification/training
  • Leadership/effective communication training

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience of managing clinical and non clinical risk
  • Experience in leading or involved in service change / improvement
  • Specialist knowledge, skills and experience in the neonatal speciality
  • Evidence of significant post registration senior nursing experience
Desirable criteria
  • Having input into an safety investigation or lead on an safety investigation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanne Demers
Job title
Neonatal Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01952 641222
Additional information

Extension- 5359

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