Job overview

We are seeking  two experienced Practice Educator and Neonatal Senior Nurses to join and support and lead our team at our Southend Hospital site.

As a Neonatal Senior Nurse you will be required to Initiate, evaluate and maintain a high standard of care, ensuring that it is evidence 
based and compliant with best practice recommendations for NICU services.

This post would suit a qualified Neonatal Nurse that is compassionate, a patient advocate and an effective role model who always strives to deliver excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for leading in the assessment of care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of care.
• To manage and lead the nursing team and other staff in the clinical area assuring the highest standards of clinical care
• To ensure effective communication between members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and to promote effective team working.
• To manage standards of care ensuring family involvement is encouraged.
• To manage the provisions of high quality service for patients on a continuous basis.
• Laise with members of the multidisciplinary team
• To ensure effective supervision of clinical & non-clinical risk reporting to the Neonatal Unit Manager
• Work closely with the Neonatal Unit matron to lead the clinical development of the unit and the Trust’s nursing strategy.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress