Job overview

The post holder is responsible for leading the Neonatal Community Outreach Team, the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision in both the hospital and the community setting.   The post holder will work across site in both hospitals and Community environments when required.

  The post holder is required to teach and supervise families and other nursing and non-nursing staff and be a resource person within both units for discharge planning and outreach support.

 To be a professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the continuation of care in the community/home stay of babies with on-going special needs. Taking continuing responsibility and accountability for the management and organisation of the community team. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities

 At all times ensure that the needs of the baby are placed at the centre of care delivery, monitoring standards and taking action to maintain and improve them.

 Manage  appraisals and appropriate professional development Identify and manage performance issues in line with Trust policies.

Participate in recruitment 

Main duties of the job

 To provide sound clinical leadership and develop support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the clinical setting and Trust wide.   

Maintain and promote effective communication both verbally and in writing with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and other Wards or Departments, including formal and informal presentation of information relating to your service.  Liaise with staff in other departments to ensure that the specific needs and care of the baby and his/her family are identified and met.

To demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations. 

Upholding Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s values.

Promote the corporate image of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust to all individuals, groups and organisations both within the Trust and to the community at large.

Is aware of the social and emotional needs of the infants and their families and responds efficiently to the stress caused by hospitalisation and caring for infants with special needs at home.

Gives clear and comprehensive written and verbal handover of allocated babies to the next care giver.

Develops and maintains links with the primary health care te

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.