Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Neonatal Unit

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS organization is seeking a passionate Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse for the Neonatal Unit. This exciting role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care for premature and sick babies. You will have opportunities for professional development and training, ensuring that you can enhance your clinical and leadership skills. With a commitment to family partnership and high standards of care, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. Join a team that values excellence and compassion in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Generous Pension Scheme

27 Days Annual Leave

NHS Discounts

Staff Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Experienced neonatal-trained nurses with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage and develop nursing teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical leadership for high-quality care.
• Manage nursing team and deliver safe care for neonates and families.

Skills

Neonatal Nursing

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Nursing Degree

Neonatal Training

Job description

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Neonatal Unit

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Are you an experienced Neonatal Nurse looking for a new challenge and/or career progression?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team caring for premature and sick babies.

You will have the opportunity to work and learn in diverse child-focused environments. We will offer you support and development opportunities both internally and through our links to local universities.

As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will manage and develop our nursing team, providing professional and clinical leadership to deliver high-quality, safe, and cost-effective care for babies and their families.

This role requires passionate, motivated, and experienced neonatal-trained nurses with excellent communication skills who wish to develop their clinical and leadership skills, delivering high-quality care to neonates and their families.

We are committed to recruiting staff who uphold our values and can deliver excellent care, putting babies at the heart of everything we do, emphasizing partnership with families for the best outcomes.

This position involves shift work, including night duties, and may occasionally require cross-cover for the Children's Ward.

We serve almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex, providing hospital and community health services through various facilities. We are one of the largest NHS organizations in England, employing over 12,000 staff.

We support our staff with training, development, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave (pro-rata), NHS discounts, and a Staff Wellbeing program.

Our digital transformation with Epic’s electronic patient record system aims to improve life in hospital for staff and patients.

For more about working here, visit this video.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Danielle Mitchell, Interim Ward Manager, email: [e-mail].