Main area Neonatal Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
37.5 hours per week (2 x part time posts will be considered)
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Employer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southend Town Westcliff on sea
Salary: £46,148 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59
Band 7
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
We are seeking experienced Practice Educator and Neonatal Senior Nurses to join and support and lead our team at our Southend Hospital site.
As a Neonatal Senior Nurse you will be required to initiate, evaluate and maintain a high standard of care, ensuring that it is evidence-based and compliant with best practice recommendations for NICU services.
This post would suit a qualified Neonatal Nurse that is compassionate, a patient advocate and an effective role model who always strives to deliver excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for leading in the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care.
* To manage and lead the nursing team and other staff in the clinical area assuring the highest standards of clinical care.
* To ensure effective communication between members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and to promote effective team working.
* To manage standards of care ensuring family involvement is encouraged.
* To manage the provisions of high quality service for patients on a continuous basis.
* To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team.
* To ensure effective supervision of clinical & non-clinical risk reporting to the Neonatal Unit Manager.
* Work closely with the Neonatal Unit matron to lead the clinical development of the unit and the Trust’s nursing strategy.
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.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
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
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Experience
* Strong experience as a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse.
* Evidence of continuous professional and personal development.
* Demonstrate an ability to manage high quality patient care provision.
* Change management experience and evidence to support change management values to towards everyone who uses or delivers our patient services.
* Knowledge and experience of clinical Governance.
* Experience as a Neonatal Band 7.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse on part 1 or 12 of the NMC Register.
* Leadership course/qualification.
Communication Skills
* Demonstrates excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
* Ability to deal with conflict and conflict resolution.
Personal and People Development
* Demonstrate the ability to deal with complex situations. Keen to develop staff to their full potential.
* Commitment to promoting and sustaining the highest standards of patient care.
Other
* Enhanced DBS Clearance.
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Should you want any more information or a tour of the unit please do not hesitate to contact.
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