Neonatal Unit Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Neonatal Unit Sister/Charge Nurse to join their dedicated team in London. This role offers the chance to work with sick neonates, providing essential medical and surgical interventions while fostering professional growth. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values inclusion and excellence in patient care. With opportunities for continuous learning and development, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable infants. Join a leading NHS trust committed to innovation and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or equivalent with mentorship experience.
• Completion of all modules in the Neonatal course.

Responsibilities

• Support the neonatal team and assess care needs.
• Deliver education and training in Neonatology.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Knowledge of NHS reforms

Neonatal service standards

Safeguarding issues

Budget management

Service improvement

Education

Registered Nurse

Children’s Nurse

Midwife

Neonatal course

Tools

NHS databases

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Neonatal Unit Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6, London

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Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

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Job overview

We are recruiting for an experienced neonatal intensive care sister/charge nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at the Royal London Hospital.

This post offers great opportunities for learning, development, and career growth. You will develop your skills and increase your knowledge by becoming an experienced tertiary level neonatal nurse, caring for a range of sick neonates from extreme prematurity to term gestation, providing surgical and medical interventions to sustain these tiny lives.

Main duties of the job

This career path allows you to develop your portfolio, gain experience working within a large, friendly, diverse team, and care for some of the sickest babies, experiencing the joy of seeing them discharged home to their families.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus to continually improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. We aim to deliver high standards of harm-free care, ensure patient safety, and be an outstanding place to work where our WeCare values guide our teamwork and service delivery.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value our differences and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will support the neonatal team, assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate care programs, and set standards. This includes delivering education and training, including mandatory training and clinical skills development within Neonatology.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Children’s Nurse, or Midwife
• Mentorship and assessment experience in the clinical area or equivalent
• Completion of all modules of the Neonatal course

Skills

• Proficiency in computer usage, including NHS databases, data input, and information retrieval
• Understanding of current NHS issues and reforms in neonatal services
• Awareness of the Toolkit for high-quality neonatal services
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge
• Experience in budget management and resource efficiency
• Commitment to service improvement and efficiency