The opportunity to apply for the substantive role of Ward Manager in the tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a large teaching hospital.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
As a key member of the Clinical Management Team, you will work under the professional direction of the Matron for Neonatal and Transitional Care services, Head of Women's and Children’s Nursing, and the Director of Nursing for W&C, Associate Chief Nursing Officer.
You will provide senior leadership, clinical expertise, support, and advice to assure high-quality care provision for infants and families accessing Neonatal Intensive Care Services.
Responsibilities include managing nursing and support worker teams, providing clinical leadership, ensuring infection prevention and control, and maintaining standards of patient care. You will act as a positive role model through effective professional leadership and demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice while modeling Trust values.
You will be responsible for the performance management of key individuals within the neonatal service and, through appropriate staff training and updating, ensure that neonatal care is evidence-based and delivered by competent and confident practitioners according to Trust policies and procedures.
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a dedicated team committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence, and great customer care. The Trust offers great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment, all within a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Sarah Underwood
Job title: Interim Matron Neonatal and Transitional Care
Email address: s.underwood3@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01752 437698
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