Southampton Neonatal Services are looking to recruit an passionate RN / RM with experience in neonatal nursing to join our Home Team as a band 5 Neonatal Outreach Staff Nurse.

Southampton Neonatal Services care for patients and their families across the South Coast region including the channel islands, providing intensive care, high care and special care, as well as having a Transitional Care Unit and a community outreach team to support discharge planning and care in the home. We host the regional transfer service, SONeT, ensuring that families receive care in the most appropriate hospital, closest to their home. We are a tertiary referral centre able to offer a range of specialities to our patients across the Thames Valley and Wessex region, including neonatal surgery and cardiac services.

We feel passionate that families should feel involved in their baby's care and work in partnership with them. This is reflected in our family integrated care ethos and recent expansion to provide additional facilities for our families.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working within the established Neonatal Home Team, you will participate in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised discharge plans for our neonatal and transitional care patients and their families. Working with the multidisciplinary team, you will anticipate discharges, co-ordinate arrangements and follow up plans. You will support families with the transition from hospital to home, providing education and emotional support as necessary. You will continue to provide holistic family-centred care to patients in the home environment in partnership with their families, whilst supporting junior staff to do the same.

What were looking for...* A registered nurse or midwife with neonatal experience* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to use own initiative* Ability to work effectively as a lone worker and as part of a multi-professional team* Able to work under pressure with excellent time management skills* Full clean drivers licence (manual)

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult or Child) on Part 1 of the NMC register or Registered Midwife
• Evidence of ongoing personal development
• Neonatal Life Support qualification

Desirable

• Recognised post qualifying module in neonatal care
• Mentorship (or equivalent) module

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• Experience of working on a neonatal unit
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Child and adult safeguarding awareness

Desirable

• Community Experience
• Further skills experience, e.g. venepuncture

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

• Enthusiastic attitude. Good interpersonal skills. Acknowledges strengths and limitations Desire to progress within neonatal care
• Interest and passion for discharge processes and community care and clear rationale for applying for post
• Ability to work effectively as a lone worker and as part of a multi-professional team
• Good time management skills, able to work under pressure, use own initiative and manage own workload
• Able to work in a constantly changing environment

Desirable

• Expert knowledge of discharge and follow up procedures

Values and behaviours

Essential

• Patients First
• Working Together
• Always Improving

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

W& N Neonatal Unit

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 5YA

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