Band 6 Neonatal Deputy Sister​/Deputy Charge Nurse | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an enthusiastic nurse looking for a new opportunity in neonatal care? Would you like to advance your career by working for and learn from the Thames Valley lead neonatal unit?

If this is you, then we would really love to meet you.

We are excited to announce that the Newborn Care Unit at The John Radcliffe has new opportunities for Band 6 Nurses to join our Team #One Team One OUH. We are committed to offer all the successful candidates the opportunity to gain valuable training so that they can not only advance their careers but join a team that offers the very best in neonatal care.

Our Newborn Care Unit is a centre of excellence in neonatal care. We provide level 3 care for extremely preterm infants, critically unwell infants & infants requiring a number of specialities, including surgery, neurology, cardiology and ophthalmology. The Newborn Care Unit currently has 16 intensive care cots, 18 high dependency cots and 19 low dependency cots. We are the base for the neonatal transport team – SONeT – covering the Thames Valley area.

We have an enthusiastic education team providing support to both nursing staff and pre/post registration students. We run regular in-house study days and team days.

• To provide clinical leadership ensuring a high standard of evidence based individualised nursing and family integrated care for babies & their families in co-operation with colleagues and in accordance with Newborn Care Unit guidelines.
• To provide education & support to families
• To partake in the supervision & preceptorship/mentorship of pre/post registration students & junior staff
• To adhere to the NMC Code
• Work as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team providing safe, effective, evidence based care to babies and their families
• Ensures that care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated on an individualised basis, taking into account the needs of the baby and their family
• Provides appropriate developmental care to all babies
• Acts as an advocate, upholding the best interests of the baby and their family
• Organise and undertake safe transfer of babies within the hospital and between hospitals, adhering to unit policy
• Administers medications safely according to Newborn Care Unit policy and NMC guidelines
• Undertakes an annual medications assessment
• Is able to assess and recognise emergencies with Newborn Care, interpreting information and taking appropriate action, seeking support when required
• Works collaboratively with families involving them in their babies care and decision making
• Ensures families receive appropriate education to be able to care for their baby
• Undertakes discharge planning in a timely manner working with families
• Work alongside medical staff to share information with families, including breaking sensitive or bad news
• Takes appropriate action when an incident occurs and ensures that incidents are reported appropriately via the Ulysses system
• Responds to complaints effectively, seeking support when required

• Clearly documents plans of care and care given in line with NMC and Trust policies
• Maintains effective communication with families and colleagues
• Is able to communicate in demanding and challenging situations, seeking support when required
• Maintains confidentiality at all times
• Completes competencies related to the care of babies in a timely manner
• Treats families and colleagues with compassion and respect
• Practices in accordance with NMC guidelines and scope of practice, local, directorate and Trust policies
• Keep up to date with current neonatal practice
• Complete all required statutory training, including a yearly resuscitation update
• Contributes to the orientation, development and training needs of students and new staff
• Takes personal responsibility for their own learning and professional growth
• Keeps up to date with local and national professional issues
• Participates in clinical supervision and the appraisal process

• Works collaboratively with other clinical areas to promote good working relationships and joined up thinking
• Liaises with other clinical areas to provide effective hand over for babies transferred to other areas
• Co‑ordinate the care of babies and their…