Job Title: Neonatal Sister / Charge Nurse – Band 7
We are the Lead Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for Surrey, providing specialist care for up to 26 of the most critically ill and complex babies. .We are proud to host the Surrey arm of the Neonatal Transport Service and a dedicated neonatal community outreach team based within the unit.
Family Integrated Care (FIC) is at the heart of everything we do. We work in partnership with parents, ensuring they are fully involved in their baby's care and journey. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our accreditation through the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) and the Bliss Baby Charter. In addition, our Transitional Care Unit (TCU) enables parents to stay with their babies until discharge, supporting family-centred care from admission through to home.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 7 Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey within an innovative and supportive environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality neonatal care and make a meaningful difference to babies and their families across our community.
If you are looking for a new direction in the rewarding world of neonates and are passionate about delivering outstanding care, we would love to hear from you.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Sara Jane Wye, Matron – NICU
To have joint responsibility with other Unit Sisters for the operational management and service delivery processes within the Neonatal, Special Care and TC Unit. This includes line management of all ward staff, managing and monitoring resources within a defined budget and contributing to the corporate agenda.
To lead and promote a quality service using research and evidence based practice including the setting and monitoring of clinical standards.
To act as the clinical lead nurse within the unit on a shift basis. To ensure safe staffing across the Neonatal and Paediatric units.
Rotation onto night, day shifts and weekends
Bed Flow and acuity throughout the unit.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
On-site Nurseries
On-site staff cafes
On-site parking
Support in career development
Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
Clinical Practice and Professional Leadership Responsibilities
Lead and supervise a safe, high standard of nursing practice and the delivery of evidenced based Patient care in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, the Trust's Strategy for Nursing and Trust/Unit Policies and Procedures.
Lead by example in the demonstration of high standards of clinical care.
Act as an advocate for the neonate.
Contribute to the Corporate nursing and patient care agenda.
Develop and maintain own competence in agreed basic and advanced clinical skills.
Act as a source of speciality expertise within the Directorate and across the Trust as appropriate.
To ensure that clinical and housekeeping practice follows policies/procedures designed to prevent Hospital acquired infection.
Ensure the promotion and provision of health education for patients and their carers.
Actively promote and implement research and evidence based practice.
Lead a programme of standard setting and audit to implement change that meets patient requirements and improves standards. Seek feedback from carers.
Management Responsibilities
Deputise for the Matron in her absence.
Ensure that complaints and incidents are dealt with proactively in conjunction with Divisional Governance Team.
To investigate Datix incidents and complaints using Root Cause Analysis as a tool and provide reports as required.
Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate associated action plans based on reflective practice and review of processes.
Contribute to the recruitment and selection process.
Taking a lead in the retention of nursing staff on the Unit.
Responsible for effective and efficient deployment of staff, planning appropriate skill mix in relation to workload and within the defined budget.
Manage the ward in accordance with budget and contract requirements and ensure the most effective use of pay and non-pay resources.
Promote good working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team, both within the Unit and the rest of the Trust.
Education
Maintain a suitable learning environment for all staff working in the ward
Liaise with the CPE to provide additional CPE support
Ensure that registered nurses understand the educational objectives of all staff and students, acting as a mentor, assessing performance as appropriate
Clinical Governance Responsibilities
In conjunction with the Head of Nursing/Matron, take a lead role in the planning and implementation of quality and risk management initiatives and targets, including CNST, RPST and Controls Assurance requirements
Actively develop and maintain evidence-based quality standards that are regularly audited, and initiate appropriate changes in practise
In conjunction with the Head of Nursing/Matron, participate in the agreed programmes of clinical benchmarking
Learning and Development
Maintain own professional standards and education by attending relevant study sessions, mandatory training and reporting back to team members