Lead Neonatal Transitional Care Nurse — Clinical Leader

Transformation Unit; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Neonatal Transitional Care Lead Nurse (Band 7) for a part-time post at 34.5 hours per week on site in Chelmsford. The role focuses on delivering high-quality transitional care for newborns and leading service development, including potential Neonatal Outreach activities.

The post requires substantial neonatal/transitional care experience, strong leadership, and safeguarding knowledge, with a salary of £49,387 per annum pro rata for part-time,

Qualifications

• 5 years post-qualification in neonatal/transitional care or similar.
• Strong leadership and coordination abilities.
• Good safeguarding knowledge and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Capable of independent work and collaborative planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and oversight of the transitional care service.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans for babies requiring transitional care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support safe early discharge and reduce unnecessary neonatal admissions.
• Promote family-integrated care and support parental involvement and bonding.
• Act as a clinical educator and mentor to nursing and midwifery staff within transitional care.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits and safeguarding practices.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Neonatal care

Team coordination

Safeguarding knowledge

Independent working

Education

Registered Nurse (Child) or Registered Midwife with NMC

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Neonatal Transitional Care Lead Nurse (Band 7) for a part-time post at 34.5 hours per week on site in Chelmsford. The role focuses on delivering high-quality transitional care for newborns and leading service development, including potential Neonatal Outreach activities.

The post requires substantial neonatal/transitional care experience, strong leadership, and safeguarding knowledge, with a salary of £49,387 per annum pro rata for part-time,