Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal Unit
- Grade
- AfC Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-NM4720
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Anne Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/05/2024
Employer heading
Neonatal Charge Nurse
AfC Band 6
Job overview
We, at Southampton Neonatal Unit, are looking to recruit registered nurses or midwives with a post-registration qualification in neonatal nursing to join our team as a Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse
Southampton Neonatal Unit cares for patients and their families across the South Coast region including the channel islands, providing intensive, high and special care ,as well as having a community outreach team. We host the regional transfer service, SONeT, ensuring that families receive care in the most appropriate hospital, closest to their home. We are able to offer a range of specialities to our patients here in Southampton, including neonatal surgery and cardiac services.
We feel passionate that families should feel involved in their baby’s care and work in partnership with them. This is reflected in the receipt of the ‘Improving Care Award’ from Bliss to our neonatal unit in 2016.
Main duties of the job
YOUR MAIN DUTIES
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
Working for our organisation
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOU’LL DO
You will provide a leadership role and be a skilled member of the neonatal team, attending high risk deliveries and in house transfers across the UHS site.
You will support junior staff, new starters and staff undertaking the QIS modules, supervising and mentoring as required.
You will be required to supervise student nurses with an expectation that you will become a practice assessor
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- A qualified nurse with neonatal experience who has completed the qualified in speciality course.
- Experience of leading teams
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to work under pressure
Evidence of completion of SLIP and Epad training.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews will be held on 17th May 2024.
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Person specification
Trust values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
- Ward management experience
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Experience in an acute hospital setting
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement
- Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience in handling adverse events and complaints
- Appraisal skills
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Some insight into budget management
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Microsoft Office skills
- Communication
- Self-motivated
- Problem solving
- Delegation
- Leadership
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- General IT skills
- Prioritisation
- Working under pressure
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
- Lynnette Pickett
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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