24 Oct
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield
Job description
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Safeguarding Neonatal Nurse to join the Jessop Wing, Safeguarding Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
We are looking to recruit an inspirational and highly motivated Nurse.
The successful candidate will demonstrate Safeguarding knowledge within the remit of Neonatal services. A Think Family approach is essential.
The post holder will report to and support the Named Midwife , for Safeguarding at Jessop Wing and act as a conduit between staff and external agencies and stakeholders involved in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection.
The Safeguarding Neonatal Nurse will be a visible and credible individual within the Jessop Wing,
sharing specialist knowledge, and advice to staff in the clinical environment.
If you are an exceptional communicator and are skilled in building positive relationships with teams and external professionals, join the Jessop Wing and bring your best self to work.
Main duties of the job
To provide care co-ordination for vulnerable mothers and their families
To provide safe and effective neonatal care
To maintain a high standard of contemporaneous documentation
To plan allocate and supervise the work of a team
Maintains clinical competence in neonatal care.
Support the named midwife in ensuring the highest standard and quality of midwifery care is delivered
To ensure that local safeguarding procedures are adhered to and specialist plans are in place
To support and offer specialist advice to staff caring for vulnerable women and their babies.
Working for our organisation
Please note this advertisement is for fixed term secondment opportunity.
The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.
This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse (valid with NMC).
- Advanced Diploma Nursing Studies or equivalent qualification
- Qualified in Neonatal Speciality (QIS)
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- RSCN / child branch
- R23 or equivalent (enhancing neonatal practice) held or working towards first level degree, enhanced skills
- Leadership course or similar
- Professional Nurse advocate course, willingness to complete this or similar
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management and leadership qualities
- Significant experience in neonatal Intensive care at staff nurse or sister / charge nurse level post neonatal qualification
- Significant post QIS experience
Desirable criteria
Management experience
Further Training
Essential criteria
- Current Newborn Life Support
- Experience of safeguarding Neonatal families and babies
Desirable criteria
Management Qualification, Professional Nurse Advocate
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator, leadership skills, ability to participate in education of others assertiveness, role model
- Able to work as a lone worker in the community - be aware of escalation process for concerns
Other Factors
Essential criteria
- Proven good record of attendance and time keeping
- Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of the service
- Highly motivated,
compassionate leader and patient centred
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete.
The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk / spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration,
a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job description (PDF, 144.4KB)
- Person Specification (PDF, 216.6KB)
- Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
- Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB)
- Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
- Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB)
- Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
- Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
- Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
- A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameClaire HowardJob titleNeonatal MatronEmail [email protected] number01142268364
▶️ Neonatal Safeguarding Nurse
🖊️ Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Sheffield