Junior Charge Nurse/Sister

Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals Nhs Trust; Epsom and Ewell; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Junior Charge Nurse/Sister for Neonatal Services at the Special Care Baby Unit (Epsom). You will lead a dedicated team, deliver high-quality care to sick and preterm infants, and support family-centred care within an integrated neonatal service.

The role offers leadership development, exposure to neonatal emergencies, and opportunities to contribute to the evolution of transitional care across sites.

Qualifications

• Ability to organise/prioritise own workload.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Baby friendly neonatal standards (Desirable).
• Experience in level 2/3 neonatal unit (Essential).
• Experience in supporting breastfeeding (Essential).
• Experience of transitional care (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to sick and preterm infants on Special Care Baby Unit and Transitional Care.
• Attend all Neonatal emergencies and provide visible professional leadership with the ward manager.
• Promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives; communicate with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Advise on breastfeeding, developmental care, family integrated care and parent education.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Computer skills

Education

RN/RSCN/RM with current registration

Nursing degree

QIS

Job description

Job summary

Band 6 Junior Charge Nurse/Sister - Neonatal Services

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Junior Charge Nurse/Sister to join our friendly and supportive team.

Special Care Baby Unit at Epsom has 6 level 1 cots, but regularly cares for level 2 & 3 babies requiring stabilisation prior to transfer to our level 2 unit on the St Helier's base. Additional Epsom host a transitional care unit on the postnatal ward which we provide support to.

The successful post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality care to babies and their families while supporting the future development of our integrated neonatal and transitional care model.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership skills, gain experience across a range of neonatal settings, and be part of a team committed to innovation, family-centred care, and excellence.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will provide direct care to sick and preterm infants on Special Care Baby Unit and Transitional Care. The post holder will also attend all Neonatal emergencies and provide visible professional leadership in collaboration with the ward manager.

To promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives in which they can learn to care for their babies. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively: with the neonate's family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation. Support the nursing team in proving advices on breastfeeding, developmental care, family integrated care and parent education.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister role at SCBU, Epsom.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN/RSCN/RM with current registration
• Nursing degree
• QIS

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to organise/prioritise own workload.
• Ability to be responsive/reactive and flexible.
• Able to promote team spirit
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Organisational Skills
• Good working knowledge professional nursing issues relating to children e.g. safeguarding

Desirable

• Knowledge of Baby friendly neonatal standards

Experience

Essential

• Prior experience working in a level 2/3 neonatal unit
• Experience supporting breastfeeding.

Desirable

• Experience of working in or understanding of transitional care.

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written skills
• Good interpersonal and organisationals skills
• Computer skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Epsom General Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom, KT18 7EG, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

SCBU and Transitional Care Lead
Ramoneth de Venecia
[e-mail]
01372735279

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