Family Integrated Care Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - NICU

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a dedicated and passionate nurse/midwife to take on the role of Family Integrated Care Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in a vibrant Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This pivotal position involves leading the integration of family-centered care, ensuring that the ethos is deeply rooted in the service while collaborating with various healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in a clinical NICU setting and a strong commitment to staff development. Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider where your expertise will help shape the future of neonatal care and make a significant impact on families and their infants.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with significant clinical experience in Neonatal settings.
• Teaching qualifications and Child Protection Training required.

Responsibilities

• Promote and assess Family Integrated Care culture in neonatal care.
• Educate families and staff on baby’s psychological cues.
• Collaborate with teams to maintain UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation.

Skills

Neonatal Nursing

Family Integrated Care

Teaching and assessing in clinical practice

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Child Protection Training

Problem-solving skills

Education

Registered Nurse/midwife (RN/RGN/RNC/RM)

Degree Level or equivalent

Approved Neonatal/Paediatric Life support Course

Job description

Family Integrated Care Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - NICU

Band 7

Main area: Neonatal Nursing
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Minimum of 34.5 hours over 4 working days considered)
Job ref: 339-ANJ5347
Site: Southmead Hospital
Town: Bristol
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/12/2024 23:59

Job overview

An exciting new role of NICU Family Integrated Care lead has arisen for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking nurse/midwife with previous Band 6 experience in a clinical NICU setting. The postholder will fulfil a key role within the unit and will ensure that Family Integrated Care ethos is embedded within the service. They will collaborate with AHP teams, nurse education teams, clinical psychology leads, chaplaincy teams, and infant feeding liaison on Ficare education and training.

Main duties of the job

• Collaborate and work in partnership to promote, support and assess a Ficare culture across all aspects of neonatal care.
• Ensure the service has a written philosophy of Ficare and all staff are fully aware of the standards required.
• Initiate and educate around the principles of family integrated care to all caregivers.
• Work alongside infant feeding leads, lactation consultants to support the unit in maintaining UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation.
• Support in the achievement of Ficare international and national accreditations.
• Collaborate with nurse education teams to promote and deliver Ficare teaching strategies.
• Educate the family and staff members to understand the baby’s psychological and behavioural cues during routine medical and nursing ward rounds.
• Participate in relevant Network meetings and MDT groups to represent your local unit.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/midwife (RN/RGN/RNC/RM)
• Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualifications, e.g., ENB 998/7/FLAP
• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
• Approved Neonatal/Paediatric Life support Course
• Child Protection Training Level 3

Work Experience

• Significant clinical experience within a Neonatal clinical setting.
• Evidence of acute skills within NICU clinical setting.
• Experience of managing resources and staff within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience and evidence of leading change and development within a multidisciplinary team.
• Political awareness of current health issues and policies that impact on health care provision.
• Commitment to staff/team development and enabling individuals to reach their full potential.
• Demonstrate awareness of legislation regarding children and families in relation to safeguarding.

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage under pressure and manage competing priorities.

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.