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What Next? ‘Manage the outcomes’The fourth Annual National Neonatal Conference for clinicalmatrons and their senior nursing team. Relax and enjoy anight away with your colleagues followed by a fullconference day!

Venue: Tortworth Court, Four Pillars Hotel, Bristol

Contact: Su MonkClinical Matron Child Health, NICUSouthmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NBTel: 0117 3236325su.monk@nbt.nhs.uk

SNNG Annual ConferenceScottish Neonatal Nurses Group annual conference andexhibition. Date for your diary.

Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow

Contact: www.snng.org.uk

NeoSAVE… the Ultimate Neonatal Survival GuideNeonatal stabilisation, ventilation and transport coursetaught by a consultant neonatologist and senior neonatalnurse and based on the internationally recognised S.T.A.B.L.E.programme. Now with additions from their ventilation andtransport courses, to give a comprehensive guide to neonatalcare in one course.Suitable for neonatal nurses/midwives and doctors of alllevels who are involved in the initial stabilisation, transfer andsubsequent care on the neonatal unit.

Venue: Kent

Cost: £450 (includes course manual)

Contact: lynshorter@yahoo.co.uk

20th Annual International Neonatal Conferenceand Ventilatory WorkshopPre-conference Advanced Ventilatory Workshop Wednesday 13June, Annual International Neonatal Conference 14-16 June.

Venue: Conference Centre, Wynyard ParkBillingham, Teeside

Cost: Whole Conference £545 (4 days)Annual Neonatal Conference £445 (3 days);£165 per day. Ventilatory Workshop £195 (1 day)

Contact: Nicky SkipponConferences and Courses DepartmentAcademic Division The James Cook University HospitalMarton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BWTel: 01642 282534nicky.skippon@stees.nhs.ukwww.neonatalconference.co.uk

3rd National Neonatal Simulation ConferenceOrganised by Dr Ruth Gottstein, Consultant Neonatologist,St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester.

This meeting will give neonatal professionals with an interestin simulation training an opportunity to share experiencesand explore future developments. Topics to include:

• Team working• Simulation in healthcare• NeoSim UK/ARNI update• Practical simulation break-out sessions

Venue: Manchester Conference Centre & Hotel, WestonTheatre, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB

Cost: Doctors £85; nurses £70

Contact: Katie TysomeCFS Events Ltdkatie@cfsevents.co.ukTel: 01438 751519www.cfsevents.co.uk

Reason ConferenceAnnual conference for neonatal nurses and doctorssponsored by Chiesi Ltd, Fisher & Paykel and Radiometer.

Venue: University of Warwick, Coventry

Contact: CFS Events Ltd Unit E Mindenhall Court, 17 High StreetStevenage, Herts, SG1 3UNwendy@cfsevents.co.ukwww.cfsevents.co.uk

Pregnancy Loss and Death of a Baby –Supporting ParentsOrganised by the Child Bereavement Charity, this is aninteractive day which aims to provide an opportunity toexplore the impact of pregnancy loss and the death of a babyon the family and on the professional. Topics include:

• The death of our baby – impact on staff and family• Breaking bad news• When a child dies suddenly – using the SUDI toolkit• Paediatric post mortem• Caring for children with life – limiting illness• Supporting families in the community• Sibling grief• Care for the caregiverVenue: Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, Wales

Cost: £65

Contact: Training Team, Child Bereavement CharityTel: 01494 568908training@childbereavement.org.ukwww.childbereavement.org.uk

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What Next? ‘Manage the Outcomes’

Fourth Annual National Neonatal Conference forClinical Matrons and their Senior Nursing Team

May 17th & 18th 2012 Tortworth Court, Four Pillars Hotel Bristol

Relax and enjoy a night away with your colleagues followed by a full conference day

An inspirational conference providing innovative ideas

Unbeatable package: Accommodation – B&B, conference dinner, leisure facilities PLUS full day conference entrance

Early Bird’s before March 17thSingle occupancy package: £175.00 Twin occupancy package: £140.00Day conference rate: £60.00

Please contact: Su Monk, Clinical Matron Child Health, NICU, Southmead Hospital,Bristol, BS10 5NB Tel: 0117 3236325 Email: su.monk@nbt.nhs.uk

North BristolNHS Trust Neonatal Nurses Association

From March 17th£185.00£160.00£80.00

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Senior Sister Band 7: £30,250 - £39,779

As a place to live, work and enjoy life, Southend has a lot to offer. The border touches sea, city and countryside with some of England’s prettiest villages and liveliest towns. It is also just under an hour from London making it an ideal base to explore the capital city.

The Neonatal Unit is a Paediatric ward committed to providing evidence and research-based family care for our 18 cots that comprise of 2 Intensive, 3 High Dependency and 13 Special Care.

The Unit is now looking for a Senior Sister to maintain and develop a high quality service in conjunction with the Manager. You will be required to deputise in the absence of the Unit Manager, offering support and advice to junior members of the team.

You will need to have experience at a Band 6 level and possess the ability to lead all members of a Neonatal team. This will require strong organisational and managerial skills as well as excellent communication. Being a senior member of the team, you will need to be approachable and able to deal with confl ict.

We are ideally looking for a full-time Sister (37.5 hours per week), although this is negotiable.

For an informal discussion or to visit the ward, please contact Hayley Hurst by email: hayley.hurst@southend.nhs.uk or by telephone: 01702 508027.

For more information and to apply, visit www.jobs.nhs.ukand search for job reference 390-H422C-WC-PO. We donot accept CV’s or written applications, so you mustsubmit an online application.

Closing date: 19th April 2012.