Neonatal Consultant Nurse | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual who aspires to take on a senior clinical leadership role, as Neonatal Nurse Consultant and join an established and supportive clinical team within the Neonatal Unit at UHS. The successful candidate will work with the Senior Leadership Team, multi-professional team, commissioners, external partners, and families to co-create maternity pathways and services in accordance with the NHS Long Term plan and neonatal transformational work streams. A key component of the nurse consultant role is to provide expert and autonomous care to babies and families requiring assessment, treatment, management, and clinical interventions in the department.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us atinterviewabout the flexibility you need, and we will explorewhat'spossible for the role and service.

The post holder will have a significant role in developing and influencing strategies and policies to ensure excellence and high-quality care for neonatal patients and their families across the Trust.

Key working relations include: · Multidisciplinary team coordinating neonatal service provision in particular: · Senior nursing team · Medical workforce, including both juniors and consultants · Neonatal, Maternity, and paediatric practice educators. · Families and caregivers on the neonatal unit.