Job overview
Would you like to work in a newly commissioned Level 2 Neonatal Unit? Does the thought of being part of the team as we transition to a Local Neonatal Unit (LNU) excite you? If so, the Neonatal Unit at Princess Royal University Hospital could be the place for you!
An opportunity for a Band 6 Charge Nurse / Junior Sister to be based at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) has become available.
The PRUH Local Neonatal Unit has recently expanded. We are a Level 2 provider in the South London Neonatal Network. We provide a family-integrated approach to care, involving families in the care of their own children and helping parents understand their baby’s needs. Our expert Neonatal Medical and Nursing team is supported by Allied Health Professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and dietitians who work across both sites.
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Main duties of the job
Our Band 6 nurses have responsibility for planning, managing and coordinating clinical care for babies requiring Special/High Dependency nursing care and supporting staff to develop these skills on the unit.
As a Junior Sister in our unit, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of care and quality in the day to day management of the unit. You will need to demonstrate excellent clinical skills, be self-motivated and committed to providing high standards of family centred care for all our neonatal patients and their families. You will also need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to show good clinical organisational skills to manage this busy unit.
This role will enable you to demonstrate both clinical skills and also leadership and people management skills within the clinical environment. A strong commitment to developing junior staff and acting as a role model at all times is essential. There will be opportunities to further develop your leadership skills formally with a number of study days and courses available to undertake.
Our goal to be a hospital of choice by improving all aspects of the patient experience relies upon us having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.