Band 7 Neonatal Ward Manager

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

• Experience

  Experience of working in neonates, some of which is at a junior managerial level.

• Experience

  Experience managing competing priorities, changing workloads, staffing pressures and operational demands within a complex clinical environment.

• Experience

  Experience of managing staff performance, appraisal, attendance and wellbeing in line with Trust policies

• Experience

  Experience identifying training needs and supporting workforce development programmes

• Experience

  Experience of working within a team and of developing good working relationships with internal and external staff at all levels

• Experience

  Experience of managing safeguarding concerns and referrals and applying safeguarding children policies and procedures

• Experience

  Experience collecting, interpreting and presenting data, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience

  Experience coordinating discharge planning and working in partnership with parents/carers

• Experience

  Experience leading or contributing to change management, quality improvement, audit, service development or improvement initiatives.

• Experience

  Experience supporting staff development, supervision and appraisal processes

• Experience

  Experience of workforce planning, roster management, sickness absence management and safe staffing escalation.

• Skills and aptitudes

  Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively in complex situations

• Skills and aptitudes

  Highly organised, able to prioritise competing demands, manage deadlines and work effectively under pressure

• Skills and aptitudes

  Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills

• Skills and aptitudes

  Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop, support and motivate staff and articulate a clear vision for high-quality neonatal care

• Skills and aptitudes

  Confident use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, with accurate documentation and datahandling skills

• Skills and aptitudes

  Able to use initiative, make sound decisions and work with appropriate autonomy while recognising when escalation is required

• Royal Free World Class Values

  Demonstrable commitment to the Trust’s values and ability to consistently demonstrate: positively welcoming, actively respectful, clearly communicating, visbly reassuring

• Personal qualities and attributes

  Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Personal qualities and attributes

  Compassionate, approachable and familycentred.

• Personal qualities and attributes

  Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills

• Personal qualities and attributes

  Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure

• Personal qualities and attributes

  Positive role model with professional credibility and integrity

• Personal qualities and attributes

  Committed to quality improvement, patient safety and service excellence

• Education and professional qualifications

  Registered Children’s Nurse / RGN NMC Registration Neonatal Qualification in Specialty (QIS)

• Education and professional qualifications

  Degree in Nursing or equivalent evidence of academic achievement; evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to neonatal care and leadership

• Education and professional qualifications

  Current neonatal clinical competence, including Neonatal Advanced Life Support or equivalent relevant training.

• Education and professional qualifications

  Mentorship, practice assessor/supervisor or equivalent educational qualification