Senior Nurse - NCOT

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of development packages

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust seeks a Senior Clinical Nurse to join the Neonatal Community Outreach Team, supporting babies and families from discharge to home. You will work with the senior sister and neonatal/consultant teams to deliver high-quality care in the home setting and help shape care pathways.

You will contribute to audits, lead in your area, and ensure evidence-based practice while collaborating with the NICU to enhance services for Stoke-on-Trent and

Qualifications

• QIS course required.
• NMC registration.
• Minimum of 3 years neonatal experience.
• Leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior sister and neonatal/consultant teams to deliver the NCOT service.
• Provide general and specialist clinical care to a high standard in the home setting.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based care in the home, aligning with family expectations.
• Collaborate with NICU to ensure high-quality, safe service for babies and families.
• Help develop care pathways, guidelines and policies in line with guidance.
• Lead and participate in audits in your area.
• Make evidence-based decisions and resolve problems.
• Plan and prioritise competing demands to deliver person-centred care.
• Adhere to local and national policies and guidelines.
• Promote health, safety, security and best practice.
• Support a culture of learning and innovation in practice.

Education

QIS course

Job description

This Senior Clinical Nurse post sits in the Neonatal Community Outreach Team at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, supporting babies and families from discharge to home. The work centres on supporting the senior sister and neonatal and consultant teams, delivering clinically credible general and specialist care in the home and helping shape care pathways. The team cares for babies on home oxygen, feeding support or home phototherapy across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. A QIS course and at least three years' neonatal experience decide fit.

What the job involves

• Support the senior sister and senior neonatal and consultant teams in delivering the NCOT service
• Deliver general and specialist clinical services to a clinically credible standard
• Deliver safe, evidence-based care in the home setting, matching parent and family expectations
• Work within the Directorate and Trust safety agendaWork closely with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to ensure a high-quality, safe service for babies and families
• Help develop care pathways, guidelines and policies in line with local and national guidance
• Lead and take part in audit activities in own area of practice
• Make evidence-based decisions and solve problems
• Plan and prioritise competing demands, delegating where appropriate, to deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of babies
• Adhere to local and national legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Promote health, safety, security and best practice
• Contribute to a culture of learning and innovation, reflecting on own practice and supporting others

What’s required

Qualifications

• QIS course

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years neonatal experience
• Previous leadership or management experience

Nice to have

• Enrolled on QIS course
• Experience of community nursing
• Leadership or management training

What’s offered

• Wide range of development packages