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Job summary

Main area
Neonatal
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time hrs considered from 23hrs a week up to 34.5hrs a week)
Job ref
218-NM-B6-6166650-B
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Town
Coventry
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/08/2024 23:59
Interview date
22/08/2024

Employer heading

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

QIS Band 6 Neonatal Sister

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Due to investment in our service and internal promotions, we are looking for experienced, motivated, innovative, dynamic and friendly band 6 Neonatal Specialist Nurses to join our expert team of clinical staff.  You should be keen to be part of a forward looking team that is not afraid of change to progress and improve the family’s journey in neonates.

Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 22nd August 2024.

Main duties of the job

Our neonatal unit looks after up to 8 Intensive care cots, 8 High dependency cots, 14 Special care cots and 4 Transitional care cots. We are the hub for the new Outreach service for the Coventry, Warwickshire and Nuneaton area.

Education is our passion and helps us stand out as a leader of Neonatal Nurse development. Over the years we have built an excellent reputation for high quality healthcare and outstanding career development. We support extended roles such as Neonatal Educational Practitioners, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Developmental Care Nurse & Infant Feeding nurse roles and numerous link roles.

We also encourage development onto management courses to help you progress in your career.

If you have a good length of experience post specialist neonatal course in an intensive care environment and are interested in this exciting opportunity to join our enthusiastic multidisciplinary team then we would love to hear from you. If you do not have enough experience as yet but are keen to join this dynamic team then please contact us for band 5 vacancies.

We welcome informal visits or discussion to explore what we can offer you.  To request an appointment please contact one of the Ward Managers Lorraine Harris, Katie Adams or Hannah Hannon on 02476966665 / 02476966569

Working for our organisation

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  1. Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
  2. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team.
  3. A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development. Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated/audited.
  4. Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR, resource, supporting the Band 7’s Co-ordinator responsibilities and acting up as appropriate, both clinically and within their teams.
  5. Participate in local cross site working as required to comply with Ockendon Neonatal Workforce recommendations.
  6. Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures.
  7. Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required.
  8. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce, and resource data available.
  9. Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
  10. Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g., imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
  11. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
  12. Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control at all times.

For further details of the job role please see attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

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Desirable criteria
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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills & Abilities

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

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
Lorraine Harris
Job title
Neonatal Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476966665
Additional information

Please contact Modern Matron Andrea Davies, Sara Wheatley or Rose Blake on 02476966678

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