Main area Neonates Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 24 hours per week (Flexible 7 days to the needs of the service.) Job ref 253-0725-7226784

Employer The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Russells Hall Hospital Town Dudley Salary £38,682 - £46,580 £31,365 - £37,890 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/08/2025 23:59

Neonatal Community Outreach Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Surgery Women's and Children's - Neonatal Unit

Neonatal Community Outreach Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6

We are looking for a registered nurse to work within the Ne onatal Community Outreach Team (NCOT) across the Local Maternity New-born System (LMNS). Do you have a passion to deliver the highest standard of clinical care and evidence-based practice for infants within the scope of neonatal outreach. Are you a proven change agent and a role model who demonstrates a visionary and innovative approach to work within our 7 day service. If so, please get in touch.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties include:

1. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for babies and their families, ensu ring effective liaison with other healthcare professionals as appropriate .

2. To ensure standards of record keeping meet the requirements of the NMC.

3. To work as a senior member of the Neonatal Team, providing support and leadership to all staff as appr opriate .

4. To be responsible for the delivery of high quality care which is effective and responsive to the individual needs of the baby and family.

5. To promote and maintain effective communication both within and outside the Trust to ensure care is co-ordinated between the agencies involved.

6. To ensure that all prac tice is in accord ance with the NMC Code of Conduct, taking action when the required standard is not met.

7. To act as a role model upholding Trust policies and Network guidelines to ensure safe, e vidence based practice.

8. Participate in establishing Network standards of care by which overall performance can be measured and evaluated.

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• RN/SCN/RNC/RM
• Teaching and Assessing course or equivalent
• Completion of Neonatal Intensive Care course (QIS)
• NMC Registered

Skills & Experience

• Effective leadership, analytical skills and clinical decision making
• Adheres to Code of Conduct and professional standards
• Current or previous community experience
• Participation in change management and audit

Motivation for role

• Demonstrate self motivation
• Able to travel efficiently to meet the needs of the service.
• Able to attend Network meetings as appropriate
• Up to date with EBP and professional issues
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service including weekends/BHs.

Communication & Relationship Skills

• Good working relationships
• Work independently, in a team and wider MDT
• Able to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

• Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect & Responsibility
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued

Using AI for jobs applications:

Whilst we encourage the use of technology to help manage time and support innovation. However, it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and clearly reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI can assist with drafting, it should only be used as a support tool. The content must be your own work and accurately represent your knowledge, abilities, and values. Over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in your application being rejected. A common issue arises when we receive multiple applications with identical or overly generic language.

The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless it has been pre-approved as part of a reasonable adjustment. For digital interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360-degree view of your surroundings on camera and confirm that no additional devices are present. If we suspect AI is being used during an interview, we may pause the process to clarify or adjust our approach to questioning.

Caring for patients demands integrity, honesty, and accountability. We expect your application and participation to be authentic and a genuine reflection of your own experiences and values.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered, dependant upon Job Role and Salary needed to meet the criteria for sponsorship, alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship hereWork in the UK .

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found hereCriminal records checks for overseas applicants .

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RECRUITMENT EQUALITY STATEMENT

We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes . On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.

The Trust is committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities. It is the Trust’s policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria as identified on the person specification. To ensure we know you have a disability, please inform us under the appropriate section on the application form. We welcome applications from the LGBTQ+ community and openly encourage people with different sexual orientation, gender identity and expression to apply to join our team. We promise to respect and encourage the use of all pronouns and will not purposefully mis-gender anyone.

We are governed by the public sector equality duties and by our values of Care, Respect and Responsibility to ensure we eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other behaviour that is unlawful, undermines our core values and/or falls short of our Behaviour Framework. We want all of our staff to ‘call out’ any behaviour from colleagues, patients or visitors that constitutes the above and appropriate action be taken.

We will, at every opportunity, advance equality and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by removing or minimising disadvantage, encouraging participation and taking all relevant steps to meet the needs of anyone who shares a protected characteristic. We will also foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding at every opportunity.

We have staff Networks in place to help support staff experience of diverse staff groups and inform us on the actions, interventions and support what we need to put in place to improve the working lives and daily experiences of all colleagues and all teams. Anyone can join the networks and we take pride in having Allies as part of every network within the organisation.

By submitting an application for a position with this organisation, you are declaring that the information given is true and complete, any deliberate omission, falsification or misrepresentation will be grounds for rejecting the application or subsequent dismissal, and where applicable, for positions that requires registration with a professional body, you authorise us to make the required employer checks on your professional registration status.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Please note, preference will be given to at risk employees.

Applicants MUST ensure that they provide details of their referees and their referee email addresses on their application form otherwise their application may not be considered.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.