Band 6 - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit, WACS

Integrated Care System; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Watford is seeking a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for its Woodland Neonatal Unit. This role focuses on providing high-quality care to infants requiring intensive and special care. Candidates should have experience leading shifts and supporting junior staff, alongside a strong clinical background in neonatal care. A competitive salary of £40,617 to £48,778 per annum is offered, reflecting your skills and experience.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for professional development

Excellent healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience at Band 6 level, preferably in a neonatal unit.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and implement programmes without supervision.
• Take charge of the Neonatal unit as shift coordinator.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to staff.

Skills

Neonatal nursing knowledge

Ability to handle complaints

Leadership skills

Risk management knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN/Midwife/Child) with NMC

Current NLS certification

Degree in Children's/Neonatal Nursing

Job description

Go back West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 6 - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit, WACS

The closing date is 21 August 2025

We have a Band 6 vacancy in the Woodland Neonatal Unit, Watford General Hospital.The Woodland Neonatal Unit is a busy local neonatal unit (LNU) within the East of England Neonatal network.

The unit admits baby requiring intensive care, high dependency and special care. In addition, we manage a 6 bedded Transitional Care Unit in postnatal ward.

We are committed to the provision of high quality evidence based practice to meet the needs of parents and babies incorporating family centred care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder should have expertise in working with complex cases that will require intensive support and excellent clinical knowledge.

The successful applicant will work in a highly autonomous manner and able to appropriately manage clinical risk during clinical practice, while having recourse to other professionals for guidance.

The post requires experience, knowledge and skills of working in a neonatal unit at senior level.

Previous Band 6 or management experience is desirable.

The successful candidate will lead/coordinate shifts, be able to work well independently and within the team and support junior staff as well as pre-registration student nurses.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

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Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.

Take charge of the Neonatal unit on a regular basis, acting as shift co-ordinator and will undertake designated management role.

Will actively participate and promote practice development and the creation of a learning environment.

Provides clinical, educational and emotional support to parents/carers.

Provides clear clinical leadership to staff, deputising for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in her/his absence.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RGN/Midwife/Child) with NMC
• Current NLS certification
• Teaching and assessing qualification and or mentorship module Safeguarding Children training (Level1-3).
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Certificate in leadership and management training.
• Appraisal training Degree in Children's/Neonatal Nursing.

Knowledge

• Have a depth neonatal nursing knowledge, integrating theory and practice.
• Knowledge of handling complaints and clinical incidents.
• Knowledge of risk management and Health and safety issues.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children.
• Knowledge on audit processes, reporting and action planning.
• Current knowledge of research developments within neonatal care.
• Knowledge and active involvement of research/audit
• Knowledge of Neonatal network.

Experience

• Previous experience at Band 6 level, Shift leading/Nurse in charge role.
• Attending emergency situations within neonatal and maternity setting.
• Previous experience of mentoring/ coaching.
• Formulation and monitoring of policies/guidelines.
• Change management.
• Experience working collaboratively and influencing the Multidisciplinary team.
• Management and leadership experience.

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearpro rata per annum