Neonatal Community Outreach Sister​/Charge Nurse

Employer:

NHS Jobs

Location:

Pay:

£38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year, £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

07/03/2026

Practice within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients.

To be responsible and professionally accountable for the assessment of care needs; development of personalised plans of care, implementation and evaluation of care without supervision.

Lead a team and co-ordinate the clinical area in the absence of the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and reinforce the values and standards of compassion, dignity and respect in care, leading the delivery of clinically excellent care.

Ensuring the planning and delivery of care is aligned to professional values of care, compassion and respect, act as a change agent, developing clinically effective practice through the effective utilisation and integration of evidence based practice.

Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in ensuring a culture of protecting patients from harm and deprivation of basic rights ensuring a safe and effective service with continuous quality improvement.

Promote a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection prevention,clinical governance, including risk management and critical incident reporting and root cause analysis.

Ensure a high standard of care and record keeping in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council,Health and Care Professions Council, national legislation and local standards.

Demonstrating safe and effective care including; timely administration of medicines; effective observation of patients and demonstrate effective communication with the multi-professional team regarding patient care.

Assess the risks involved in the care of patients and ensure utilisation of practices and protocols to minimise those risks, including safe use of medical devices.

To monitor the standards of care and with the support of the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and take appropriate actions when standards fall below expected levels.

Report incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately and with the support of the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse take effective action to minimise future risk.

Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols, standards, policies and clinical guidelines.

Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply information when seeking to improve practice.

To enhance the patients experience.

Ensure an effective and efficient patients journey by planning and co-ordinating the episode of care including the smooth transition to other settings, promoting safe and effective discharge and optimising communication with inter-disciplinary and inter-agency teams as required.

Ensure a culture of continuous quality improvement through the use of audit, patient feedback and reflection on practice by self and other members of the  the absence of the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse co-ordinate nursing / midwifery interventions, advise on clinical decisions and monitor the quality of patient care provided through using expert clinical knowledge relevant to own field of practice, underpinned by theory and experience.

Act as the advocate for the patient ensuring safe and harm-free care is always uppermost in every decision.

Within a multi-disciplinary team environment, support the development of a culture of person-centred care.

As appropriate work within standards for non-medical prescribing/administration of medication in accordance with Patient Group Directive (PGD) Be highly visible within the ward / department, communicating regularly with patients, relatives and / or carers to promote transparency of service for patients and staff; promote a caring environment where equality and diversity issues are respected and patients are enabled to be partners in their care.

Identify opportunities to develop care and services by supporting the Senior…