Job Summary
An exciting opportunity to join Chesterfield Royal Hospital Maternity Services as a Lead Nurse for Transitional Care.
We are currently implementing Transitional care on our postnatal ward. The lead role will facilitate the implementation, management, and evaluation of the Transitional Care service, working alongside the Maternity and Neonatal teams.
The unit will care for infants who meet the criteria for Neonatal Transitional Care as described in CNST Safety Action 3. The beds are currently part of the bed base on the maternity ward at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Our team provides high-quality care, working collaboratively to keep mothers and babies together, avoiding separation and admission to the neonatal care unit.
Our maternity inpatient ward offers a calm and welcoming environment for women and their families, whilst Chesterfield Birth Centre provides co-located midwife and consultant-led labour ward facilities, including 4 birthing pools.
We are a fully accredited Baby Friendly unit.
Our Community Midwifery service centers around 4 local bases/GP surgeries which provide care for around 2500 women per year.
Main Duties of the Job
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
To work as the Lead Nurse, to lead and work alongside the Ward Leader in providing high standards of holistic transitional care, ensuring that it is evidence-based and compliant with best practice recommendations for Transitional Care services (TC).
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Registered with the NMC
* Recognised teaching qualification or experience.
* Qualified in Speciality (neonates) or equivalent course.
* Evidence of having completed relevant further study or trained relevant to the post.
Desirable
* Recognised management or leadership qualification.
* 1st level degree.
* Trained in clinical supervision.
* Experience/knowledge of recruitment and retention, appraisal, sickness, and absence management.
Experience
Essential
* Band 6 level experience in a neonatal unit.
* Neonatal Advanced life support training.
* Ability to manage staff and manage a change in service.
* Ability to manage own and other people's time effectively.
* Recognised management or leadership qualification.
Desirable
* Community Experience.
* Knowledge of staff appraisal.
* Understanding of HR policies and processes.
* Experience of managing conflict.
* Strong leadership skills.
* Evidence of practice or policy change arising from audit.
* Evidence of practice development.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledgeable practitioner in neonatal nursing.
* Ability to apply evidence-based practice.
* Awareness and understanding of current neonatal issues in relation to Transitional Care.
* Knowledge of clinical governance and commitment to develop a team.
Desirable
* Evidence of change management.
* Evidence of multiagency and regional working.
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
Essential
* Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Good understanding of IT and systems.
* Ability to work in a hospital environment flexibly.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Chesterfield, Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, S44 5BL
Employer's Website: Chesterfield Royal Hospital
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