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Job Title: Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse Band 7
We are the Lead Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for Surrey, dedicated to providing expert care for up to 28 of the sickest and most complex babies. Our team employs the latest non-invasive respiratory support techniques, including delivery room Vapotherm and SNIPPV. We also host the Surrey arm of the Neonatal Transport Service and have a neonatal community outreach team based within our unit.
We are passionate about Family Integrated Care (FIC) and believe in partnering with parents in the care of their babies. Our commitment to excellence has earned us accreditation in the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) and the Bliss Baby Charter. Additionally, we have a Transitional Care Unit (TCU) where parents can stay with their babies until discharge.
If you are looking for a new direction in the wonderful world of neonates, your search ends here! We are seeking a dedicated Band 7 nurse who is eager to lead in an innovative environment where every team member makes a difference.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a team committed to excellence in neonatal care, we would love to hear from you at our recruitment event on Monday 8th September 2025.
Your expertise and compassion can help shape the future of neonatal care in our community.
To have joint responsibility with other Unit Sisters for the operational management and service delivery processes within the Neonatal and Special Care 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 within the Unit on a shift basis. To ensure safe staffing across the Paediatric Division.
Rotation onto night and day shifts
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:
www.asph-careers.org
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 Trusts 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
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