Band 5 / 6 - Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit, WACS

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion., 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.

We are looking for full time or part time registered nurse with neonatal experience and who have completed their Qualified in speciality training. The applicant should be willing to work towards the completion of their band 6 progression plan.
The successful applicant will be supported by the neonatal education team in achieving the necessary skills and competencies required for their progression to the Band 6 post., 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.