Neonatal Practice Educator and Preterm Nurse Lead

Do you want to be a part of an exciting and dynamic Neonatal Team? We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Neonatal Nurse. A vacancy has arisen for a Band 7 Practice Educator to join our current team on Walnut to provide senior nursing leadership and clinical Practice Development expertise.

Walnut is a busy SCU with twenty-two cots, three of which are currently designated as high dependency and four as transitional care. Our birth rate is rising with around 5000 deliveries per year and we are business planning to become a LNU., The post holder co-ordinates, manages and is responsible for clinical practice development within Walnut and Neonatal Outreach. Responsible for ensuring that delivery of care to neonates is evidence based, and is also responsible for the delivery of training in relation to neonatal care.

The post holder will also act as the neonatal lead nurse for preterm perinatal optimisation and will work with the preterm midwife to ensure women and families who are identified to be potentially at risk of preterm birth are offered information and support, including from charities such as BLISS.

They will have continuing responsibility throughout the 24-hour period for the evidence-based assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care on Walnut Ward (SCBU).

They will also have continuing responsibility for the management of the ward as a total resource, including deployment, teaching and supervision of staff.

You will work closely with the nursing, medical and midwifery team to ensure a high standard of nursing care, patient safety and experience through your Practice Development expertise.

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