Neonatal Community Outreach Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

Surgery Women's and Children's - Neonatal Unit

Neonatal Community Outreach Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6

Permanent - 36 Hours per week

We are looking for a registered nurse to work within the Neonatal Community Outreach Team (NCOT) across the Local Maternity New-born System (LMNS).  Do you have a passion to deliver the highest standard of clinical care and evidence-based practice for infants within the scope of neonatal outreach. Are you a proven change agent and a role model who demonstrates a visionary and innovative approach to work within our 7 day service. If so, please get in touch.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties include:

1. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for babies and their families, ensuring effective liaison with other healthcare professionals as appropriate.

2. To ensure standards of record keeping meet the requirements of the NMC.

3. To work as a senior member of the Neonatal Team, providing support and leadership to all staff as appropriate.

4. To be responsible for the delivery of high quality care which is effective and responsive to the individual needs of the baby and family.

5. To promote and maintain effective communication both within and outside the Trust to ensure care is co-ordinated between the agencies involved.

6. To ensure that all practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, taking action when the required standard is not met.

7. To act as a role model upholding Trust policies and Network guidelines to ensure safe, evidence based practice.

8. Participate in establishing Network standards of care by which overall performance can be measured and evaluated.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.