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Job requirements
Essential
29 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Current clinical care experience in neonates
- Experience
Evidence of supervision of pre registration and post basic students and non registered staff.
- Experience
Evidence of mentorship.
- Experience
Able to demonstrate management of caseload and decision making skills
- Experience
Demonstrate the ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff.
- Physical Skills
Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties for long periods of time.
- Physical Skills
Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation.
- Physical Skills
Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Physical Skills
Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres.
- Physical Skills
Can use IT and has keyboard skills
- Training & Qualifications
Current NMC registration.
- Training & Qualifications
Relevant post-basic study e.g. specialist pathway
- Training & Qualifications
Teaching & Assessing and/or Mentoring Course.
- Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Ability to identify own learning needs.
- Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Participation or facilitation of audit and demonstrate actions from results
- Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place.
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Able to contribute to the development of implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the implementation of change
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Demonstrate basic IT skills.
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Can identify own level of competence and limitations with the ability to communicate these to appropriate staff.
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication.
- Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts
Flexible and adaptable
- Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts
Enhanced CRB clearance.
- Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts
Caring.
- Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts
Enthusiastic and well motivated.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Neonatal Infant Feeding Deputy Sister
Job Overview: An exciting opportunity awaits within the Nottingham Neonatal Service for a passionate neonatal nurse with a love for infant feeding and a knack for driving positive change. We're seeking an Infant Feeding Deputy Ward Sister to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of neonatal care.
As the Infant Feeding Deputy Ward Sister, you'll be at the forefront of our clinical team, leading initiatives and collaborating closely with our dedicated Infant Feeding team to enhance policies, strategies, and practices across our two neonatal units. Your dedication to excellence and your passion for infant feeding will be instrumental in ensuring the best possible care for our littlest patients and their families.
The Nottingham Neonatal Service currently comprises two Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Units across the City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre Campuses, with the excitement of the Maternity and Neonatal Redesign this will see QMC increase its surgical cot capacity to 38 beds and City will change to a local Neonatal Unit that will have 16 cots.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you'll spend 80% of your time providing hands-on clinical care to our patients, drawing on your expertise as an experienced nurse to deliver exceptional care. The remaining 20% of your time will be devoted to non-clinical activities, where you'll have the chance to shape the direction of our service.
Expect to lead change management efforts, influence equipment decisions, and provide comprehensive training to our clinical team. Together we'll work towards achieving Baby Friendly Initiative Accreditation, setting the standard for neonatal care excellence.
Join our established Infant Feeding team, collaborating with professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, and medical leads. Together, we'll innovate and elevate the infant feeding aspect of the Nottingham Neonatal Service, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to providing compassionate care to newborns and their families. Apply now and take the next step in your neonatal nursing career!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the job description included with this vacancy.
Further Information:
The Neonatal Service delivers care across two sites at the City and Queens Medical Centre Campuses. As a lead centre for the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network, we offer both medical and surgical intensive care for extremely preterm and very sick infants. Our aim is for babies to be treated in the right place, at the right time, by knowledgeable skilled staff putting families at the centre of their babies care. Through close relationships with families, the service incorporates parent/carer involvement to improve the care that is provided. We are proud to be both BLISS accredited and Pathway to Excellence achievers since July 2020.
An informal visit is recommended for a tour of the Neonatal unit and the opportunity to meet with other members of the Family care team.
Please note :
Applications may be closed prior to the advertised closing date for this vacancy if we have sufficient applications.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Infant Feeding Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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