About this role
Job summary
The post holder will implement discharge planning within our unit. The post-holder will work directly with families, supporting them to become more involved in the care of their baby to support discharge, whilst collaboratively working with the Neonatal Community Outreach team, neonatal nursing, AHP and medical teams to achieve this aim.
The role will require significant knowledge and experience of family integrated care, developmental care and breastfeeding as well as supporting competencies with our families
We support the facilitation of early discharge of well preterm babies and the home nursing of babies requiring specialist nursing intervention e.g. special feeding requirements, home oxygen, congenital abnormalities and support with medication competency.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a strong advocate embedding the ethos of 'parents as partners in care' - empowering families to learn about their babys care and support parents to be fully involved in provision of care and decision-making.
We work in conjunction with other members of the multi disciplinary team and initiate transfer of care to other services e.g. HV/CDC/social services/CCNT/AHP/NCOT to support complex discharges, supported with MDT meetings
We empower and educate families to learn new skills and become competent caring for their baby at home, ensuring they are confident and always supported by our team
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Neonatal Discharge Planner role is to establish and maintain an effective system of communication to improve the health, well being and safeguarding of all neonates who have been inpatients on the neonatal unit at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
The post holder will be working as part of the multidisciplinary team working who will demonstrate expertise within the neonatal service, providing advise, education and support to parents/ carers of the neonates.
A key role will be the providing the continuing care between the hospital and community for neonates and their families.
To participate in neonatal consultant ward rounds in the neonatal unit; assessing, planning and evaluating treatment and care, and making recommendations for changes.
To take a lead role in the discharge planning of babies from the unit, liaising with the shift lead and matron along with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RN/ Child Branch/RSCN/RM Degree/relevant experience any higher-level education Current NMC registration Relevant post basic qualification relevant to clinical speciality (Neo Natal Pathway) Assessing qualification Neo Natal Life Support
Desirable
Counselling Skills Certificate qualification Leadership qualification or willingness to undertake Degree level qualification in health related subject or a willingness to undertake. Teaching qualification
Experience Essential
Comprehensive post neonatal pathway experience Perceptorship experience Experience in Audit / research
Desirable
Evidence of previous resource management Experience with complex discharges
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).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address SWB NHS Trust
MMUH, GROVE LANE
BRIMINGHAM
B66 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)