Nicu Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 7 | North Bristol Nhs Trust

Southmead Neonatal Unit has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, forward thinking nurse/midwife with previous Band 6 experience in a clinical NICU setting. We are seeking an individual with up to date clinical skills, leadership abilities, knowledge and experience and be familiar with current local and national strategies to improve care and safety within the neonatal setting.
The post is open to candidates with suitable experience and a commitment to supporting staff and improving care. The role will require an individual with good leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. They must be able to demonstrate an understanding of change management, team dynamics and appreciate the demands of delivering an efficient and effective service which meets the requirements of neonates and their families.
You will be part of an MDT working within a level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within the Southwest Neonatal Network serving the northern part of the network. The unit has 34 cots comprising of 8 intensive care, 8 high dependency and 18 special care cots. The team are committed to providing quality care; highly motivated to learn and be part of a dedicated team with a strong focus on family integrated care which extends the care to the home environment.
The Neonatal Sister will be the accountable lead nurse in the clinical area who provides effective, professional nursing leadership and direction for the nursing workforce and wider team. The post holder will be a qualified neonatal nurse (QIS) and be a highly competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner, setting the highest standards of care and ensuring the provision of excellent, evidence based care for all patients and their families.
Our teams value and support each other, demonstrating a great team ethos across the service. We work hard to be as flexible/agile as possible and to promote our civility saves lives and wellbeing programmes.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
• Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
• • Additional ‘wellbeing day’ for 2023
• Free staff car parking
• Physiotherapy Direct
• Career development and training opportunities
• Award winning and comprehensive wellbeing provisions. This includes physical, psychological, lifestyle and financial wellbeing support offers.
• Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
• Maternity coffee shop and ‘Garden room’.
• Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values of being Caring, Ambitious, Respectful and Supportive and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to North Bristol NHS Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy
This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Feb 2024