Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-6849182
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 On call duties are subject to this role
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Matron - Neonatal Services
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
Come and join us as we expand our Neonatal team and transform our Neonatal Services ……Do you want a career with growth, progression and empowerment? There has never been a more exciting time to join our neonatal team as we expand our neonatal service. Exciting capital estates development is progressing as part of the Maternity and Neonatal Redesign programme. This will create;
A completely refurbished and expanded neonatal unit at the QMC, providing an additional 21 cots and taking the total cots at the QMC campus to 38
- Brand new, state of the art equipment
- A better working environment for staff
- Better facilities for the children and families
We provide care for tertiary level neonatal care for premature babies and their families at Queen’s Medical Centre and City Hospital, we are the north hub in the East Midlands for neonatal intensive care. We are proud to offer both medical and surgical intensive care for extremely premature and very sick infants, as well as having an integrated outreach team in place to support babies and families once they return home.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our outstanding and expanding team at Nottingham Children's Hospital as a Matron for Neonatal Services. This opportunity is for a permanent position as one of 2 Matrons leading two Level 3 units, which in time will come together as a single site through our maternity and neonatal redesign project and Tomorrow’s NUH. Supported by the Nottingham Children's Hospital Lead Nurse , the post holder will play a pivotal role in the quality agenda, delivery of care and the continuing development of nursing within the teams, continuing to embed our Children's Hospital Nursing Strategy in all that we do.
As a Matron you will have leadership experience, well developed organisational skills , provide a visible presence with daily clinical and professional leadership and support for nursing.
In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
As a Matron across Neonatal services you will provide day-to-day operational, clinical, professional leadership and support for nursing, maintain quality focused standards as well as linking with other healthcare professionals throughout the services to ensure we continue to provide excellent care to all of our neonates and their families.
Working for our organisation
Our Nottingham Children’s Hospital is the first children’s hospital in Europe to achieve Pathway to Excellence ® accreditation from the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center (ANCC) and are also the first acute hospital awards Magnet® accreditation for the quality of our nursing.
Nottingham is a cosmopolitan and diverse city, combining the best of old and new, and is a great place in which to live, work and play.
The three campuses of Nottingham University Hospitals are based in and around the city centre with direct access to all of the amenities and attractions. 25% of Nottingham is made up of green spaces and parks but within a short journey you can be in the spectacular surrounding countryside of the Peak District, Sherwood Forest, Rutland Water and the Lincolnshire coast.
Whilst you’re probably already familiar with Robin Hood (and yes, there is still a castle and a Sherriff), there is so much more to Nottingham than its legends.
The overall average property price in Nottingham is £241,953 and £244,000 in the East Midlands region. – If you need support with relocation costs please contact us
There is every option from contemporary city living to rural retreats on the doorstep. Nottingham has a good range of options for rental properties from city centre apartments to suburban family homes.
Nottingham’s central location also opens up a range of rental options in the East Midlands with excellent public transport links making Nottingham accessible from every angle.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
Please note this is an overview and not an exhaustive list of the job description and main responsibilities.
Provide responsive, compassionate, inclusive leadership and management to promote the highest standards of clinical care, patient safety and experience.
Ensure compliance with prevention and control of infections, monitoring cleaning of the environment.
Workforce management, finance and budgeting.
Ensuring the highest quality education and development of nursing staff within the neonatal units.
To act as a resource, providing advice on professional nursing issues in relation to clinical interventions, policies and protocols, service delivery and service development.
To ensure that appropriate resources are in place to support the delivery of high quality services within areas of responsibility.
Person specification
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First degree or equivalent in health related subject
- Management qualification or relevant experience
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching course
- Current level 1 NMC registration
- Neonatal qualified in speciality course
- Newborn life support provider
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of leading and delivering programmes of change within an acute NHS setting.
- Post registration experience including management and leadership experience
- Knowledge of budgets/financial control
- Leadership experience of working within a level 3 neonatal unit
Communication/Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral
- Ability to build successful teams
- Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Strong leadership qualities
Analytical/Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate
- Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise own workload & maintain consistent standards
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills and abilities
- Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
- Ability to plan strategies which impact positively across the service
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
- Adaptable & Flexible
- Positive, enthusiastic and motivated
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Boardman
- Job title
- Divisional Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 9249924
- Additional information
[email protected] (PA)
0115 9249924 Ext 84057
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