The overall job purpose is to have continuous 24hr responsibility for leading and coordinating the clinical, managerial and educational requirements for Neonatal Nursing care with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. To service the unit of up to a maximum of 10 cots including development of transitional care for new born babies andutilise staff resources available to achieve high quality nursing care for babies from admission to discharge.

W expect you to lead by example and empower staff in their personal and professional development to undertake a greater range of clinical skills to modernise and improve patient care, including updates of essential training. To act as an expert resource for the nursing team and support them in the delivery of evidence based effective care and to adopt a highly visible and accessible approach for patients, their carer/relatives and staff.

You will play a proactive role in quality and service improvement working closely with the Matron for Child Health and be responsible for monitoring and auditing of clinical standards of care around ATTIAN, and other CNST requirements.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for delivery of a service that is research based and ensures development of clinical practice, along with agreed service developments, which provide a high standard of nursing care.
• Responsible for the effective use of Trust human and financial resources and compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
• Responsible for encouraging and supporting personal and professional development of staff recruitment and retention.
• Responsible for ensuring standardisation of practice and effective delivery of care in line with the Neonatal Network.
• Responsible for developing systems to ensure that quality standards are set and met in line with both the Trust's/Directorate's and the Regional clinical governance framework.
• Responsible for delivery of a service that is research based and ensures development of clinical practice, along with agreed service developments, which provide a high standard of nursing care.
• Responsible for the effective use of Trust human and financial resources and compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
• Responsible for encouraging and supporting personal and professional development of staff recruitment and retention.
• Responsible for ensuring standardisation of practice and effective delivery of care in line with the Neonatal Network.
• Responsible for developing systems to ensure that quality standards are set and met in line with the Trust's/Directorate's clinical governance framework.

About us

We are passionate about the quality of care we provide and our woman-focused approach looks at your needs throughout each and every stage of your pregnancy. We provide maternity services at Torbay Hospital and in the community, supporting around 2000 women a year who give birth with us. You can choose to plan to give birth at either one of our hospitals or at home.

We aim to provide the best possible experience for mothers, babies and families, and are truly delighted that so many women not only choose to return to us for second and subsequent births, but also recommend us to family and friends.

The majority of women experience very normal pregnancies and birth journeys and we have a full range of options for maternity care. As well as our fantastic midwifery-led care we also provide an excellent obstetric model of care to include specialist support for more complex pregnancies and health conditions. We are very proud of our teamwork ethic, where staff work together to plan and deliver one-to-one care tailored to the needs of individual women.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

• To hold an active, relevant NMC registration.
• To be accountable for own professional practice and work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Function as a professional role model and clinical leader for the nursing team
• Under the direction for the Matron for Child Health, ensure that the environment and Unit processes are responsive to the changing needs and acuity of the babies and their families and escalation plans are appropriately adhered to.
• Ensure staff work within current policies and guidelines consistent with the requirements of statutory bodies and the Trust.
• Be highly visible and accessible in the clinical area to facilitate communication with staff and parents, to observe clinical practice and ensure environmental standards are maintained.
• Promote, support and lead innovative practice and ensure relevant research findings are incorporated into nursing practice on SCBU.
• As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, maintain and promote effective communication and its relevance to effective care provision including sensitive information and bereavement support.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Qualified In Speciality (QIS) program for Neonatal clinical skill sets.

Desirable

• Evidence of managing a team
• Evidence of fluency around CNST requirements including ATAIN and the relevant safety actions
• Experience managing poor performance & talent recognition.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Special Care Baby Unit

Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

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