Job responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Qualifications and Role Specific Knowledge

Essential

• RN/RSCN/RM with current NMC registration.
• QIS trained
• Governance experience
• BSc Degree in relevant field
• Significant demonstrable experience within speciality area with evidence of professional development
• Leadership development programme
• Teaching qualification / experience and mentorship course
• Evidence of recent clinical study.
• Safeguarding level 3 or 4
• Evidence of team leadership and change management
• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources

Desirable

• Certificate in Management Skills and Practice.
• Previous management experience of running a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• European computer driving licence (ECDL) or equivalent

Physical Skills

Essential

• Clinically competent
• Clinical decision making
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective leadership and team building skills
• Organisational skills and forward planning
• Flexibility
• Able to support development of others
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Critical appraisal skills
• IT literate
• Understanding of the principles and application of effective budgetary

Abilities

Essential

• IT & Report writing skills Able to offer innovative ideas to improve patient care and working practices.
• Group work skills.
• Time Management skills.
• Understanding of budgetary responsibilities
• Able to work without supervision.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates leadership skills with proven track record.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).