The post holder will practice within a team of nursing staff and act as a 'named nurse' for a group of patients: assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs. They will be expected to work closely with the multidisciplinary team , co-ordinate a ward area and to provide direct supervision to junior staff and students.

They will take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of senior sister or as delegated by the matron.

Main duties of the job

-To promote Family Integrated Care and ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for babies and their families.

-To be a highly competent, and visible practitioner within the speciality and demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of all patients receiving treatment on the unit.

-To deliver a high standard of nursing care that is evidence based.

-To liaise appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a manner that promotes effective teamwork.

-To support and facilitate junior staff in their development, contributing to the learning environment by participating in unit teaching programmes.

-To assist in ensuring the safety of the unit, actively participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including reporting of critical incidents.

-To liaise with the MDT regarding discharge and follow-up and to facilitate the discharge of babies into the community with support to the family at home.

- To maintain effective links with the maternity unit, paediatric department, the multidisciplinary team and the neonatal network.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A& E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

• RN/RSCN/RM
• Neonatal Intensive Care/ENB 405 or equivalent
• Teaching and Assessing qualification ENB 998 course or equivalent

Desirable

• Current NLS certificate
• Leadership course/qualification or experience
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• Commitment to Neonatal Nursing and professional development of nurses
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure and support and reassure parents/carers

Desirable

• Experience of audit and research
• Ability to lead and influence change/ experience in a leadership role
• Computer literacy

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Road

Harrow, Middx

HA1 3UJ

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