Band 6 - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit, WACS

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Woodland Neonatal Unit, at Watford General Hospital.

We are looking for full time or part time Band 6 Neonatal Nurses, who want to work with our well established friendly neonatal team, to deliver the highest standards of neonatal care.

The Woodland Neonatal Unit at Watford Hospital is a busy local neonatal unit (LNU) within the East of England Neonatal network. The unit admits baby requiring intensive care, high dependency and special care.

In addition, we manage a 6 bedded Transitional Care Unit in postnatal ward.  We are committed to the provision of high quality evidence based practice to meet the needs of parents and babies incorporating family centred care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder should have expertise in working with complex cases that will require intensive support and excellent clinical knowledge.

The successful applicant will work in a highly autonomous manner and able to appropriately manage clinical risk during clinical practice, while having recourse to other professionals for guidance.

The post requires experience, knowledge and skills of working in a neonatal unit at senior level.

Previous Band 6 or management experience is desirable.

The successful candidate will lead/coordinate shifts, be able to work well independently and within the team and support junior staff as well as pre-registration student nurses.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will:

Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.

Take charge of the Neonatal unit on a regular basis, acting as shift co-ordinator and will undertake designated management role.

Will actively participate and promote practice development and the creation of a learning environment.

Provides clinical, educational and emotional support to parents/carers.

Provides clear clinical leadership to staff, deputising for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in her/his absence.