A fantastic opportunity has arisen for clinical Band 7's to join our Neonatal Team. The shift lead will work in partnership with a team of highly skilled Consultants and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners who work collaboratively to deliver high quality care to our small patients and their families.

We are a busy Level 2 LNU and care for babies born from 27 weeks gestation. We take pride in providing an environment in which our neonatal families can grow, thrive, and develop.

The neonatal unit at SWBH comprise of total of 29 cots 5 intensive care cots, 5 high dependency cots and 19 special care cots. We are currently working with our maternity colleagues to develop an 8 bedded transitional care unit and are excited to be moving to the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

We have a dedicated and dynamic multidisciplinary team who strive to maintain the highest quality and standards of care to our neonatal population. The successful applicant will join our dedicated team of Neonatologists, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, and Neonatal Community Outreach Team to provide family centered care for our patients and families.

Main duties of the job

Provide leadership and direction to the nursing team.

Provide effective day to day shift management of the Neonatal Unit.

Promote and maintain organisational and professional standards.

Promote a learning environment in the Neonatal Unit.

Promote research and evidence based practice.

To be accountable for the quality of care delivered within the unit by the team and work with our ODN/LMNS

About us

At SWBH we strive to be at the forefront of innovative maternity and neonatal care. We are a friendly team and serve a demographically varied population. We are proud to be dedicated to women and children's healthcare and are committed to offer choice to women and their families for whom we provide care.

• Our maternity services have been recently classed as 'Good' following an unannounced CQC inspection.
• We are proud of our approach to multidisciplinary working between our midwives, nurses and medical staff. We are committed to creating the best place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential. We are also committed to the well-being of our staff.
• We will be moving to state of the art facilities as part of our move to the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (due to open 2024).

Our community is eagerly anticipating the brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital which will be opening in 2024. Its opening will be the beginning of a fresh chapter in our ambitious journey to be the nation's leading provider of integrated care. This new state of the art acute hospital in Smethwick will bring together all acute services onto one site.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience
• Team leader experience
• Relevant experience in an acute Neo natal setting
• Evidence of previous resource management experience
• Experience in research and audit

Qualification

Essential

• RN Adult or Child Branch/ Midwifery.
• Current NMC registration.
• Post graduate qualification relevant to clinical speciality Neo Natal Pathway
• Degree level qualification in health related subject or be willing to work towards.
• Leadership or management qualification.
• Teaching and Assessing qualifications.
• Neonatal life support (NLS).

Desirable

• Counselling Skills Certificate qualification.
• Masters degree or working towards
• European Computer Driving Licence.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

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