Band 7 Neonatal Ward Manager

Essential

• Demonstrable commitment to the Trust's values and ability to consistently demonstrate: positively welcoming, actively respectful, clearly communicating, visbly reassuring

Essential

• Experience of working in neonates, some of which is at a junior managerial level.
• Experience managing competing priorities, changing workloads, staffing pressures and operational demands within a complex clinical environment.
• Experience of managing staff performance, appraisal, attendance and wellbeing in line with Trust policies
• Experience identifying training needs and supporting workforce development programmes
• Experience of working within a team and of developing good working relationships with internal and external staff at all levels
• Experience of managing safeguarding concerns and referrals and applying safeguarding children policies and procedures
• Experience collecting, interpreting and presenting data, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience coordinating discharge planning and working in partnership with parents/carers
• Experience leading or contributing to change management, quality improvement, audit, service development or improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting staff development, supervision and appraisal processes
• Experience of workforce planning, roster management, sickness absence management and safe staffing escalation.

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse / RGN NMC Registration Neonatal Qualification in Specialty (QIS)
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent evidence of academic achievement; evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to neonatal care and leadership
• Current neonatal clinical competence, including Neonatal Advanced Life Support or equivalent relevant training.
• Mentorship, practice assessor/supervisor or equivalent educational qualification

Essential

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively in complex situations
• Highly organised, able to prioritise competing demands, manage deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop, support and motivate staff and articulate a clear vision for high-quality neonatal care
• Confident use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, with accurate documentation and datahandling skills
• Able to use initiative, make sound decisions and work with appropriate autonomy while recognising when escalation is required

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Compassionate, approachable and familycentred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure
• Positive role model with professional credibility and integrity
• Committed to quality improvement, patient safety and service excellence