University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Southampton Neonatal Unit is looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly 'Woodland Ward' Special Care leadership team as a Band 6.
We are looking for people who are dedicated to delivering high quality, family centred care and strive to make a difference to babies and their families.
As a Band 6, you will be leading and managing Woodland Ward and the nursing team on a daily basis.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHSwe’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
• In liaison with the Senior Sister supervises and directs the work of the nursing staff on the Unit, exercising a leadership role and promoting optimal neonatal care.
• Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary team within the Neonatal Unit and the Princess Anne Hospital and ensures a team approach to care.
• Reports and receives information on the care and conditions of the neonate.
• You are responsible for ensuring that the neonate, family and carers are at the centre of everything you do.
• Anticipates discharge of neonates, co-ordinates arrangements and continuing care with community services in liaison with the multidisciplinary team.
• Is proactive in the education and training of junior members of staff on clinical practice, guidelines, policies and standards of the Unit.
• Demonstrates a positive approach to the managing complaints, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• To be open, honest and willing to acknowledge when something has gone wrong. Make timely apologies and manage adverse events, communicating to senior colleagues, and where appropriate completing an adverse event form.
• You should continuously seek to reduce harm. Managers and leaders must listen to others when they raise concerns and take action.
• Wholeheartedly commit to continuing your learning, striving to improve excellent care.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control across the neonatal unit, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary team within the Neonatal Unit and the Princess Anne Hospital and ensures a team approach to care.
• The ability to recognise personal limitations in your knowledge and competence, acknowledging these to other members of the neonatal team.
• To work within Trust Policies to maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information and ensures that any disclosure is consistent with Statutory and Trust Policy.
This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Mar 2025