Infant Feeding Deputy Ward Sister - Neonatal Leader

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking an Infant Feeding Deputy Ward Sister to lead infant feeding initiatives across two Level 3 NICUs as part of the Neonatal Service redesign. The role combines hands-on clinical care with strategic, non-clinical activity to drive policy, training and best-practice changes in neonatal care.

You will work with Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians and medical leads to standardise infant feeding approaches and push for Baby Friendly

Qualifications

• Experience as neonatal nurse.

Responsibilities

• 80% of time delivering hands-on clinical care to neonatal patients.
• 20% of time dedicated to non-clinical activities shaping the service.
• Lead change management efforts and influence equipment decisions.
• Provide comprehensive training to the clinical team.
• Collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians and medical leads to improve infant feeding care.
• Work toward Baby Friendly Initiative Accreditation and neonatal care excellence.

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking an Infant Feeding Deputy Ward Sister to lead infant feeding initiatives across two Level 3 NICUs as part of the Neonatal Service redesign. The role combines hands-on clinical care with strategic, non-clinical activity to drive policy, training and best-practice changes in neonatal care.

You will work with Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians and medical leads to standardise infant feeding approaches and push for Baby Friendly