Neonatal Sister/ Charge Nurse

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Job Title: Neonatal Sister/ Charge Nurse

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: full time 37.5 hours per week (part time hours available)

Main duties of the job

Southampton Neonatal Unit is looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly leadership team as a Band 6. We are looking for people who are dedicated to delivering high quality, family centred care and strive to make a difference to babies and their families. As a Band 6, you will be leading and managing NICU and the nursing team on a daily basis. Southampton Neonatal Services encompass: Intensive Care, Special Care, Transitional Care , Home Outreach, Neonatal Transport (SONeT) and Milk Bank. The post holder will use their knowledge and influence change develop these services operationally. We are currently recruiting for:

• Experienced Neonatal Nurses (QIS) – join our ITU-level team with opportunities to develop your advanced neonatal skills What We Offer:
• Extensive clinical education and in-house simulation training
• Protected learning time and access to CPD opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive team environment
• Flexible working and strong staff wellbeing initiatives

Person Specification:

• NMC-registered Nurse (Adult or Child) – active PIN required
• Completion of the QIS Neonatal Course is required
• Excellent communication, empathy, and collaboration skills
• Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, high-acuity environment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Neonatal intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University Hospital Southampton has recently undergone an expansion, so it is an exciting time to join the team. You will be a motivated and enthusiastic person who embraces change and welcomes new opportunities. You will work as part of a team looking after the Wessex Region's most complex neonates and will be supported to do this by working alongside a highly skilled team whilst working collaboratively with families encompassing Family Integrated Care.

UHS NICU is a cardiac and surgical centre which takes referrals from across the Wessex Region and works collaboratively with regional maternity services to ensure NHS England's 'Better Birth's' agenda is adhered to. We are fortunate to have many exciting teams within NICU including the regional transport service (SONET), family support and psychology team, surgical specialist nurses amongst many other expert sub teams. This ensures the bedside nurses are well supported to be able to facilitate the best patient care to our vulnerable neonatal.

You will work within the ITU environment to deliver high quality family centred patient care. Part of the role will include line management and you will be allocated a team to suport and complete appraisals. There will be a robust orientation and induction programme for external candidates.

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.