Lead Neonatal Nurse: Mentorship, Training & Critical Care

NHS Jobs; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a neonatal care lead to drive service development and lead a team within the neonatal unit in Reading. The post involves mentorship of students and staff, and maintaining CPD in education, research, clinic and leadership.

You will work to ensure high-quality, family-centred care, coordinate day and night shifts, and collaborate across disciplines, safeguarding patient outcomes and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead in neonatal care and support service development.
• Act as resource and supervisor to all staff in the area.
• Mentor/preceptor/supervisor to students and learners.
• Promote an environment conducive to learning and assessment.
• Maintain CPD in education, research, clinical work and leadership.
• Develop competence to meet service needs for neonates and families.
• Be professionally accountable under the NMC Code.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with families.
• Attend labour ward and assist in newborn resuscitation.
• Advocate for the child and family, providing information and support.
• Lead a team in emergencies and acute situations.
• Coordinate day and night shift rotations within the unit.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Mentoring

Education/teaching

Communication

Job description

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a neonatal care lead to drive service development and lead a team within the neonatal unit in Reading. The post involves mentorship of students and staff, and maintaining CPD in education, research, clinic and leadership.

You will work to ensure high-quality, family-centred care, coordinate day and night shifts, and collaborate across disciplines, safeguarding patient outcomes and professional standards.