Job summary Newborn Services is pleased to announce an exciting brand-new job opportunity for an experienced Neonatal Nurse.
The role requires a highly motivated individual who is able to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work independently, the role will be based at the Oxford Road Neonatal Unit, however there must be a willingness to work across the managed clinical service and work flexible hours.
The Close Relative Marriage (CRM) neonatal nurse will proactively work with at risk families practising close relative marriage to encourage a greater level of genetic testing and/or genetic awareness/literacy among families where consanguineous related disorders are present and improve access to genetic services for families to enable informed reproductive decision-making.
To contribute to the reduction of health inequalities in infant and child mortality and morbidity.
The post is a fixed term position.
Main duties of the job The post holder willsupport the implementation of the national strategy at local hospital provider level which will include to: Develop an understanding of the issues and research evidence of the subject matter.
Ensure that provision of genetic information is available to parents and families who are affected by this issue to enable empowered decision making.
Enable parents to make informed choices in a culturally sensitive empowering way.
Initiate sensitive, appropriate conversations with families affected with recessive disorders linked to close relative marriage.
Support and improve engagement with genetic services for affected families.
Establish the role within the neonatal team and be a point of contact referral for the wider team.
Work towards incorporating genetic information into neonatal care where appropriate.
Help to improve access to genetics services for at risk consanguineous families.
About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts.
We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes.
What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.
This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others.
Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential Registered Nurse Subpart 1- (RN(Adult)/RN(Child)/RSCN/RM on the NMC Register Recognised Neonatal Qualification (Qualified in Speciality/405) Desirable Current NLS provider Qualified in practice learning and assessment Experience and Knowledge Essential An understanding of both genomics/genetics and neonates (or the ability to develop this understanding) Subject matter expertise in neonatal care Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level Significant experience of working in a busy and complex environment Significant years post registration experience.
Evidence of achieving band 6 competencies Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development Willing to undertake further training as necessary Experience in communications and stakeholder management Desirable Knowledge and experience of antenatal and newborn screening Experience of audit and research within neonatal services Counselling qualification or equivalent Recent clinical experience in an acute trust Skills, capabilities and attributes Essential Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills To communicate written and verbal information effectively and appropriately Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multidisciplinary profession Counselling experience Ability and willingness to mentor students Ability to participate and work within a changing and demanding environment.
A calm and organised approach Excellent standards of documentation and record-keeping Ability to work without supervision and direction.
A calm and organised approach Effective change management skills Desirable Fluent in Urdu Values and Behaviours Essential Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients.
Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others Consistently looks to improve what they do, looks for successful tried and tested ways of working, and seeks out innovation Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations Self-awareness in terms of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness.
Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness Other Essential Ability to travel across sites and attend training/events in England where required
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