Job summary Do you have a passion for service improvement? Do you have the skills to develop and implement Transitional Care? If so, we want to hear from you We are looking for a dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic individual with the ability to enable and empower their team. Strong leadership and performance management is an integral of this role, with patient safety and patient experience underpinning all aspects of the role. The primary aim of Transitional Care is to prevent avoidable term admissions to the neonatal unit, minimising separation of mother and baby. The post holder will be expected to implement a robust pathway of care to support Transitional Care on site and neonatal outreach service for York and Scarborough Hospitals. Main duties of the job Post holder will be responsible for implementing Transitional Care and expanding on the current Neonatal Outreach offering cross-site. The role's key focus is to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of care pathways within Neonatal Transitional Care (NTC) and Neonatal Outreach. This focuses on keeping mothers and babies together and preventing avoidable admissions to the neonatal unit. T The post holder will need to ensure that they keep up to date with Neonatal Transitional Care and Neonatal Outreach developments in line with national guidance and requirements. If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post About us Our Benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 419-6746469-TCL-FH Job locations York and Scarborough - cross-site York Hospital Wigginton Road York YO31 8HE Job description Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitmentnhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else. Job description Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitmentnhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else. Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential Knowledge and understanding of BAPM standards of care Knowledge and understanding of the Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS) Knowledge of requirements for implementation of NTC Demonstrates significant Professional Clinical knowledge and experience acquired at Band 6 or above Understanding of local, national relevant to Neonatal Transitional Care (NTC) and Neonatal Outreach Qualifications and training Essential Neonatal qualification (QIS) Registered Neonatal Nurse and/or Midwife Educated to degree level: post graduate certificate or diploma Evidence of continuing professional development Mentorship qualification Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential Knowledge and understanding of BAPM standards of care Knowledge and understanding of the Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS) Knowledge of requirements for implementation of NTC Demonstrates significant Professional Clinical knowledge and experience acquired at Band 6 or above Understanding of local, national relevant to Neonatal Transitional Care (NTC) and Neonatal Outreach Qualifications and training Essential Neonatal qualification (QIS) Registered Neonatal Nurse and/or Midwife Educated to degree level: post graduate certificate or diploma Evidence of continuing professional development Mentorship qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address York and Scarborough - cross-site York Hospital Wigginton Road York YO31 8HE Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)