Description
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and compassionate neonatal nursing leader to join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding care for babies and their families.
The successful candidate will provide visible clinical and operational leadership within the neonatal service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and family-centred care in line with Royal Free London's World Class Values.
The postholder will have joint responsibility with the other Neonatal Unit Charge Nurses and Ward Manager for the operational management and service delivery of the Neonatal Unit and Caring Together Scheme.
They will be responsible for leading and developing nursing practice, maintaining high standards of quality, safety and patient experience, and supporting staff to deliver evidence-based care.
The ideal candidate will be an effective team player who can work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, inspire and develop others, manage change and drive improvements in patient safety and service delivery.
Main duties of the job
- To have joint responsibility with the other Neonatal Unit Charge Nurses and Ward Management team for the operational management and service delivery of the Neonatal Unit and Caring Together Scheme.
- Line management of all neonatal unit staff.
- Management and monitoring of resources within a defined budget.
- Delivery of the Trust's corporate agenda.
Job responsibilities
- Provide visible clinical and operational leadership within the neonatal service.
- Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and family-centred care.
- Lead and develop nursing practice.
- Maintain high standards of quality, safety and patient experience.
- Support staff to deliver evidence-based care.
- Oversee workforce planning, staff development, performance management and service improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Registered Children's Nurse / RGN.
- NMC Registration.
- Neonatal Qualification in Specialty (QIS).
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent evidence of academic achievement.
- Current neonatal clinical competence, including Neonatal Advanced Life Support or equivalent relevant training.
- Mentorship, practice assessor/supervisor or equivalent educational qualification.
Desirable
- Master's qualification or equivalent or working towards qualification.
Experience
- Experience of working in neonates, some of which is at a junior managerial level.
- Experience managing competing priorities, changing workloads, staffing pressures and operational demands within a complex clinical environment.
- Experience of managing staff performance, appraisal, attendance and wellbeing in line with Trust policies.
- Experience identifying training needs and supporting workforce development programmes.
Skills and aptitudes
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Highly organised, able to prioritise competing demands, manage deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
- Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop, support and motivate staff.
- Confident use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year.
- Permanent, full-time position.