2391 - Neonatal Outreach Sister

Job summary

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of the Neonatal Outreach Team, demonstrating flexibility, reliability and strong team working.

Provide high quality neonatal care to babies and families prior to and following discharge from the Neonatal Unit.

Maintain excellent communication within the team to ensure safe and coordinated care.

Undertake planned and responsive home visits and telephone follow up.

Support parents/carers with feeding, growth, development and ongoing neonatal care needs

Contribute to effective discharge planning and continuity of care.

Act as a key link between the Neonatal Unit, community services and primary care.

Work collaboratively with neonatal consultants, ANNPs, ward staff, health visitors and the wider MDT.

Deliver education, advice and emotional support to parents/carers.

Maintain accurate, timely and professional documentation in line with Trust policy.

Participate in audit, service evaluation and quality improvement.

Positively contribute to team dynamics, supporting colleagues and service resilience.

Adapt working practices to support service continuity, including prioritisation and time management.

Act as a role model and support the supervision and development of junior staff as appropriate.

Job responsibilities

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

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