Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Neonatal Unit

Band 7

Main area: Neonatal Intensive Care

Grade: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) or part time (minimum 23 hours per week)

Job ref: 213-CAX A

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: King's College Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 per annum including HCA

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 02/04/:59

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced nurse able to lead our expert team of clinical staff on both day and night shifts as part of our dynamic, highly reputable multidisciplinary team.

As a senior sister, you should hold both a neonatal and mentorship qualification and have previous experience at band 6.

We pride ourselves in developing leaders for the future and as such, will enhance your leadership and management skills through individualised professional leadership and clinical development.

Our nurses have the responsibility for planning, managing, and coordinating clinical care for babies requiring high levels of nursing care and supporting staff to develop these skills on the unit.

The Future
A major planned redesign and refurbishment of our unit means we will have a state-of-the-art facility with the provision of additional cots and improved service to the population. Why not come and be a part of a fantastic unit at this exciting time?

Our goal to be a hospital of choice by improving all aspects of the patient experience which relies upon us having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive, and patient-focused workforce.

Why not work for an Acute Trust committed to flexible working and diversity in employment?

Main duties of the job

• To act as a professional role model
• To lead and co-ordinate the nursing team, taking continuing responsibility for the management and organisation of the clinical area
• To have continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care
• To ensure a high standard of nursing care and the well-being of patients at all times

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year, and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation, and Education, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible.

Please do not apply for this post if you have previously applied within the last 12 months

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Trust Policies, and Procedures
• To act as an expert for the care of neonates/infants, providing effective leadership and acting as a positive role model
• To set agreed standards of nursing care and to monitor them and take action to improve if necessary
• To communicate effectively with patients, their parents/carers, and all healthcare personnel
• To promote a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to care, ensuring continuity of care
• In conjunction with senior nurses within the care group, to develop clinical policies and protocols relevant to the area, ensuring that practice is evidence-based

Person specification Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Adult or Child Branch
• Formal qualification diploma/degree or working at this level and able to critically analyse situations
• Post registration qualification in mentorship or ENB 997/998 or equivalent
• Current NALs certificate or willingness to undertake

Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive clinical experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Able to demonstrate continuing professional development and commitment to the professional development of others
• Awareness of current developments and national policy in own clinical specialty
• Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures and ability to refer concerns appropriately
• Can analyse and interpret information in an effective manner and exercises sound judgment

Skills

• Evidence of utilising evidence-based practice and writing guidelines
• Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary working
• Has demonstrated leadership skills in a supervisory/team leader context
• Demonstrates evidence of developing innovative practice and of being proactive in the management of change
• Basic IT and computer skills
• Experience in budgetary management and control, or the willingness to acquire this
• Experience of audit
• Previous involvement in quality initiatives

Personal attributes

• Has the ability to adapt to changing situations
• Demonstrates commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
• Highly self-motivated - possesses high standards of attainable goals, to be more effective and efficient
• Flexibility - to be able to adapt relentlessly to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environment
• Able to relate to patients and parents from diverse backgrounds
• Customer focused - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their family

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.