Neonatal Transitional Care Lead Nurse — Family-Centred

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Transitional Care Lead Nurse to oversee the newborn transitional care service, coordinating with maternity, neonatal, and community teams to deliver safe, family-centered care for babies who need transitional care but not neonatal admission.

The post holder will lead service development, with potential to establish a Neonatal Outreach Team focused on early discharge, home monitoring, parental education, and continuity of care from hospital to

Qualifications

• 5 years post Registered Nurse (Child) or Registered Midwife with active NMC registration
• Good working knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Substantial post-registration experience in neonatal and/or transitional care settings
• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities
• In-depth understanding of neonatal transitional care principles and national guidance (e.g., BAPM, NICE, NHS Long Term Plan)
• Evidence of involvement in service improvement, change management, or innovation

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 the wider multidisciplinary team to support safe early discharge and reduce unnecessary neonatal admissions.
• Promote and embed family-integrated care principles to support parental involvement and bonding.
• Act as a clinical educator and mentor to nursing and midwifery staff within transitional care.
• Support and lead quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance care standards and outcomes.
• Maintain high standards of infection control, documentation, and safeguarding practices.
• Engage in workforce planning, staff development, and rota coordination for transitional care services.
• Being part of the scoping, planning, and potential implementation of a Neonatal Outreach Team to provide follow-up care at home for babies discharged from transitional or neonatal care and support parents with feeding, jaundice monitoring, and ongoing neonatal care needs.

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Transitional Care Lead Nurse to oversee the newborn transitional care service, coordinating with maternity, neonatal, and community teams to deliver safe, family-centered care for babies who need transitional care but not neonatal admission.

The post holder will lead service development, with potential to establish a Neonatal Outreach Team focused on early discharge, home monitoring, parental education, and continuity of care from hospital to