Main area: Neonatal - Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent (part time considered)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (days, nights, weekends and bank holidays)
Job ref: 323-NM5806-MH
Employer: Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Site: St Peters Neonatal Unit
Town: Chertsey
Salary: £39,205 - £47,084 PA inc. HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, NICU
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
ASPH is home to the Lead level 3 NICU for Surrey and part of the KSS Network. We provide a full range of intensive, high, special and transitional care for 36 babies, with a strong underpinning philosophy of less invasive care. Our focus is on Family Integrated Care involving families every step of the way.
The Surrey Neonatal Transport Team operates from ASPH, providing emergency and planned transfers across the network, offering an excellent opportunity for further development and experience.
We value the skills and experience that all our nurses bring to the team and are looking for individuals keen to work in an innovative environment. You will be an essential role model and mentor and will develop skills to deputise and manage the unit. Opportunities to develop your own area of interest is encouraged and we will support you to identify ongoing development goals.
The unit has a strong research ethos, being involved in many research projects. Our commitment to continuing education involves a wide range of regular MDT teaching.
We pride ourselves in being a friendly, vibrant, diverse and supportive team. We welcome applicants who can join us to further improve the quality of care and experience for our babies and their families.
This role attracts a recruitment premium of £3000 for external applicants (terms and conditions apply).
Main Responsibilities
The post holder will:
1. Promote and help to manage delivery of a quality nursing service, setting and monitoring clinical standards in NICU and Transitional Care.
2. Be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
3. Work as a Shift Leader and Deputise for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse after completion of unit specific competencies and shadow charging.
4. Take responsibility for an area of clinical practice appropriate to the ward environment.
5. Rotate onto the Surrey and Sussex Transfer Service after completion of relevant competencies.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Benefits
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On-site Nurseries
* On-site staff cafes
* On-site parking
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Qualifications
* RSCN/RNCB/RNAdult/RMidwife
* 1st Level Registered Nurse
* Neonatal Critical Care course or equivalent
* Mentorship Preparation qualification / other relevant teaching qualifications
* Management Course
Experience
* Experience at band 5, in a Neonatal Unit/SCBU
* Experience and consolidation of ITU post QIS qualification
* Experience at band 6 in NICU/SCBU
Knowledge
* Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
* Management of change
* Information Technology skills
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.
Name: Maria Jose Beale
Job title: Sister
Email address: maria.josebeale@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01932722015
For any questions, please email maria.josebeale@nhs.net.
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