Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse
1 day ago
Dudley
Job overviewSurgery, Women and Children'sNeonatal Band 6 Sister/Charge NurseAre you a Qualified in Specialty (QIS) neonatal nurse with a passion for delivering outstanding care to our smallest patients and their families? Are you ready to take the next step in your career and embrace a leadership role within a supportive and forward-thinking team?We are looking for a highly motivated and compassionate Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated neonatal unit at Russell’s Hall Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead by example, support junior staff, and contribute to the continuous development of neonatal services.What we’re looking for:- QIS qualification (essential)- Proven experience in neonatal intensive, high dependency, and special care- Strong leadership and decision-making skillsWe warmly welcome informal visits to meet the team, explore the unit, and see what makes our neonatal service so special.Main duties of the job- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for babies and their families, ensuring effective liaison with other agencies as appropriate. • To contribute to the development of multidisciplinary electronic patient record database, participating in the review of current documentation. - To work as a senior member of the Neonatal Team, providing support and leadership to all staff as appropriate. - To be responsible for the delivery of high standards of effective patient care, ensuring individual programmes of care are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated., • To promote and maintain effective communication systems both within and outside - the Trust and create an environment that encourages open communication and Trust. - To act as a professional role model, through commitment to the integration into practice of Trust policies and procedures. - To ensure that all nursing and midwifery practice is in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct - Be involved in establishing Trust/Network agreed standards of care by which overall performances can be measured and evaluated, keeping up to date with clinical governance activities. Working for our organisationAt the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible..Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.Person specificationQualifications and EducationEssential criteria- RN/RSCN/RNC/RM- Recognised post-graduate qualification in Neonatal Nursing (QIS)Desirable criteria- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessingCommunication SkillsEssential criteria- Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and electronic)- Exemplary personal and professional standards of conduct and behaviourTeaching and KnowledgeEssential criteria- Recent or current neonatal care experience- Neonatal Life Support- Evidence of ongoing professional development- Effective leadership and clinical decision-making skills- Knowledge of effective people management- Computer literateDesirable criteria- Knowledge of clinical audit and incident managementExperienceEssential criteria- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team- Keen to develop own knowledge and skills- Commitment to evidence-based practiceAnalytical and Judgement SkillsEssential criteria- Ability to make sound clinical decisions and demonstrate leadershipPlanning SkillsEssential criteria- Flexible to meet the demands of the role- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a teamDesirable criteria- Evidence of projects/research undertakenManagement SkillsEssential criteria- Knowledge of effective people management- Ensure the right staff and resources are available to deliver safe, effective patient care.Using AI for jobs applications:Whilst we encourage the use of technology to help manage time and support innovation. However, it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and clearly reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI can assist with drafting, it should only be used as a support tool. The content must be your own work and accurately represent your knowledge, abilities, and values. Over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in your application being rejected. A common issue arises when we receive multiple applications with identical or overly generic language.The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless it has been pre-approved as part of a reasonable adjustment. For digital interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360-degree view of your surroundings on camera and confirm that no additional devices are present. If we suspect AI is being used during an interview, we may pause the process to clarify or adjust our approach to questioning.Caring for patients demands integrity, honesty, and accountability. We expect your application and participation to be authentic and a genuine reflection of your own experiences and values.UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship RequirementsIn line with UK Home Office rules, Band 2 clinical and non‑clinical roles, and Band 3 non‑clinical roles, are not eligible for visa sponsorship.Please note that most non‑clinical roles at Agenda for Change Bands 3–6 will not meet the minimum skill or salary requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration for sponsorship, except for those listed here: Skilled Worker visa: immigration salary list - GOV.UK.Non‑clinical roles at Agenda for Change Bands 7–9 that meet the required skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold are eligible for sponsorship.The Trust will also accept applications from candidates who can evidence their existing right to work in the UK or who hold an alternative eligible visa.RECRUITMENT EQUALITY STATEMENTWe are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes . On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.The Trust is committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities. It is the Trust’s policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria as identified on the person specification. To ensure we know you have a disability, please inform us under the appropriate section on the application form. We welcome applications from the LGBTQ+ community and openly encourage people with different sexual orientation, gender identity and expression to apply to join our team. We promise to respect and encourage the use of all pronouns and will not purposefully mis-gender anyone.We are governed by the public sector equality duties and by our values of Care, Respect and Responsibility to ensure we eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other behaviour that is unlawful, undermines our core values and/or falls short of our Behaviour Framework. We want all of our staff to ‘call out’ any behaviour from colleagues, patients or visitors that constitutes the above and appropriate action be taken.We will, at every opportunity, advance equality and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by removing or minimising disadvantage, encouraging participation and taking all relevant steps to meet the needs of anyone who shares a protected characteristic. We will also foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding at every opportunity.We have staff Networks in place to help support staff experience of diverse staff groups and inform us on the actions, interventions and support what we need to put in place to improve the working lives and daily experiences of all colleagues and all teams. Anyone can join the networks and we take pride in having Allies as part of every network within the organisation.By submitting an application for a position with this organisation, you are declaring that the information given is true and complete, any deliberate omission, falsification or misrepresentation will be grounds for rejecting the application or subsequent dismissal, and where applicable, for positions that requires registration with a professional body, you authorise us to make the required employer checks on your professional registration status.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Please note, preference will be given to at risk employees.Applicants MUST ensure that they provide details of their referees and their referee email addresses on their application form otherwise their application may not be considered.By applying for this post you are agreeing to the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in your application to its preferred applicant management system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Record system.
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