We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) to join our Neonatal Unit at Nottingham University Hospital, playing a vital role in our ongoing Maternity and Neonatal Redesign Project. The successful candidate will implement the A-EQUIP (Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement) model, providing crucial advocacy, support, and professional development for our neonatal nursing team. This full-time position requires flexibility, covering days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement the A-EQUIP model to advocate for the well-being and professional development of neonatal nurses, promoting reflective practice and emotional resilience.
• Support the Maternity and Neonatal Redesign initiative by contributing to strategies that enhance nursing practice, patient care, and safety within the neonatal unit.
• Provide one-on-one and group support to nurses, assisting them in managing the emotional and ethical challenges inherent in neonatal care.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care and patient safety, particularly in the context of ongoing redesign efforts.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to patient care and staff well-being, ensuring alignment with the goals of the Maternity and Neonatal Redesign.
• Facilitate continuous professional development for neonatal nurses through mentorship, training, and reflective sessions aligned with A-EQUIP principles.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are passionate about neonatal care and committed to supporting your colleagues while driving forward innovative redesign efforts, we want to hear from you.

Please see full person spec and job description for more information

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• oCurrent level one NMC registration
• oRelevant post-basic neonatal course (QIS)
• oHave a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
• oCompletion of any local competency packages
• oEvidence of continuous professional development
• oDegree in health / nursing related Studies or equivalent level of study
• oPNA Qualification
• oMaintains professional updating and awareness/ CPD/revalidation

Desirable

• oContinuing professional development/ reflective profile
• oFormal leadership and management training / course
• oMasters in health / nursing related Studies or equivalent level of study
• oRelevant post- basic course in the provision of A-EQUIP model of supervision

Experience

Essential

• oExtensive experience within the neonatal setting
• oSupervision of non- registered staff, pre -registration and post basic students
• oEvidence of ability to mentor
• oEvidence of well developed leadership, clinical expertise, management & time management skills

Desirable

• oDemonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
• oAudit or research within the clinical area
• oProviding staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
• oConflict management skills
• oAbility to demonstrate negotiation skills

Skills, abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• oDemonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy
• oProduce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
• oDemonstrate basic IT skills
• oRecognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
• oCan minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
• oAbility to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
• oAble to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place

Desirable

• oEvidence of negotiation and influencing skills
• oDemonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
• oDemonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
• oDemonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies
• oEvidence of data collection and analysis

Physical skills

Essential

• Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
• oDexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
• oCompetent and capable of using medical equipment
• oAble to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres

Desirable

• oEvidence of moving and handling training

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• oFlexible and adaptable
• oCRB clearance in line with Trust policy
• oCaring
• oEnthusiastic and well motivated
• oConfidence

Desirable

• oSuccessful implementation and management of a nursing change process
• oEvidence of formal teaching experience
• oExperience of leading a team
• oAttendance at conferences / study days

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Accross City and QMC

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

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