The post holder will be part of the Family Integrated Care (FIC) Team and will be specifically responsible for providing managerial support and clinical expertise within the Neonatal Unit in all aspects of family integrated care. The post holder will promote the evidence based practice of the individualised partnership of parents and the wider family into the neonatal unit and be responsible for the training and education of all health professionals and share specialist knowledge with other groups and agencies.You will Lead, implement and evaluate BLISS baby charter accreditation and initiatives that ensure best practice standards and manage the neonatal unit development through the accreditation levels.
1. Provide specialist expertise and advice in the clinical areas with regards to Family Integrated.
2. Monitor and maintain standards of care in accordance with the Trust policies, Guidelines, Protocols and Professional Regulations. Contribute to the development of clinical governance systems and structures, ensuring clinical area representation as appropriate
3. Contribute to and support clinical effectiveness and innovative practice within the provision of care
4. Develop and undertake clinical audit. Evaluate local services against national standards/recommendations to ensure we deliver evidenced based care and best practice including establishing and implementing protocols and guidelines for the trust
5. Respond to relevant Clinical Incident Reports and develop strategies to address deficits in practice
For more detail regarding main duties please see the attached job description.
For further information please contact the Neonatal Unit Manager Lorraine Harris on 024 76 966665
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
1. Adopt a multi professional approach to care with mothers, families, health care professionals and other agencies and organisations e.g. UNICEF, Bliss, WMNODN (West Midlands Neonatal ODN).
2. Be responsible for ordering, distributing, and monitoring of equipment and resources for family integrated care purposes. Monitor and contribute to budget control of FIC equipment and resources.
3. Ensure the safe working order of FIC resources. Teach and advise staff and parents how to use FIC equipment safely and access available resources.
4. Provide clinical expertise and practical assistance on the unit to assist families to overcome complex issues and provide specialist input developing plans of care.
5. Advise the clinical areas to provide care that is family focussed and developmentally supportive, working closely with the Infant Feeding Lead, Developmental Care Lead and AHP’s.
6. Support clinical nursing shifts in all areas on the Neonatal Unit at times of high acuity as required under the direction of the management team. Shifts may vary from normal working hours and may require the post holder to take charge and coordinate.
7. The post holder will be expected to have a good understanding of the Infant Feeding and Developmental Care specialist nurse’s role as they will be required to support in their absence.
For further details please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Monday 10 Mar 2025