In the children’s and neonatal services at Cambridge University Hospital’s we are dedicated to providing specialist, professional care to our patients and their families in a welcoming and committed atmosphere. Our ethos of neonatal and child centred care and multi-professional collaboration drives our service, alongside a commitment to family focused teamwork.
The introduction and strengthening of the role of Legacy Mentors is one of NHS England Chief Nursing Officer’s High Impact Retention Changes to support those in late career to extend their career whilst supporting those in their early career to retain them.
We are seeking to recruit a band 6 registered neonatal nurse, for a two year fixed term/secondment, to introduce the role of the legacy mentor. The role will support the journey of new registrants in the neonatal unit at CUH with a focus on experience and knowledge sharing. The legacy mentor role will support students and preceptees with training needs and create a link with practice development.
The post holder will be an experienced neonatal nurse able to coach and provide pastoral support to newly qualified nurses in a level 3 NICU, demonstrating empathy and patience, be passionate about the profession, supporting the nurses in the learning environment.
This role will be key in supporting colleagues to stay and stay well. The legacy mentor will need to build relationships within the team and demonstrate collaborative working.
The Legacy Mentor role is an experienced health care professional who will be helping newly qualified nurses, midwives, AHPs and those in other clinical roles by imparting your knowledge, skills and experience through coaching and supporting them in the early stages of their career.
The post holder will spend a ‘legacy’ period, supervising, supporting and handing over their career insights to other health and social care professionals following significant experiences in health and social care.
The post holder will need to demonstrate empathy and patience, be passionate about the profession and be able to provide pastoral support to others. The role provides an opportunity to transfer skills and expertise to others.
This role will be key in supporting colleagues to stay and stay well. Legacy Mentors will need to be confident in building relationships and collaborating with others. They will be providing coaching and mentoring and will be given any necessary training to develop this skill.
The Legacy Mentor will work within the neonatal unit within children’s services in a range of specialisms or environments using a coaching model.
This role provides a rewarding career opportunity for those undertaking the role as well as for the colleagues this role supports.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 31 October 2024
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 11 November 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024