Infant Feeding Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Neonatal Infant Feeding Deputy Ward Sister to lead infant feeding initiatives across two Level 3 units. The role focuses on hands-on clinical care and shaping service direction with the Infant Feeding team.

You will drive policy development, collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, and medical leads, and support Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation while delivering high-quality neonatal care.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management initiatives within the neonatal feeding program.
• Provide 80% hands-on clinical care to neonates and families.
• Deliver training and guidance to the infant feeding team.
• Influence equipment decisions and contribute to policy updates.

Job description

Neonatal Infant Feeding Deputy Sister

Job Overview: An exciting opportunity awaits within the Nottingham Neonatal Service for a passionate neonatal nurse with a love for infant feeding and a knack for driving positive change. We're seeking an Infant Feeding Deputy Ward Sister to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of neonatal care.

As the Infant Feeding Deputy Ward Sister, you'll be at the forefront of our clinical team, leading initiatives and collaborating closely with our dedicated Infant Feeding team to enhance policies, strategies, and practices across our two neonatal units. Your dedication to excellence and your passion for infant feeding will be instrumental in ensuring the best possible care for our littlest patients and their families.

The Nottingham Neonatal Service currently comprises two Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Units across the City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre Campuses, with the excitement of the Maternity and Neonatal Redesign this will see QMC increase its surgical cot capacity to 38 beds and City will change to a local Neonatal Unit that will have 16 cots.

In this role, you'll spend 80% of your time providing hands-on clinical care to our patients, drawing on your expertise as an experienced nurse to deliver exceptional care. The remaining 20% of your time will be devoted to non-clinical activities, where you'll have the chance to shape the direction of our service.

Expect to lead change management efforts, influence equipment decisions, and provide comprehensive training to our clinical team. Together we'll work towards achieving Baby Friendly Initiative Accreditation, setting the standard for neonatal care excellence.

Join our established Infant Feeding team, collaborating with professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, and medical leads. Together, we'll innovate and elevate the infant feeding aspect of the Nottingham Neonatal Service, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Bray Job title: Infant Feeding Lead Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0115 9249924

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