Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse - Neonatal Unit | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced neonatal nurse to join their compassionate multidisciplinary team. The role involves providing care and support to neonates through all care levels and working with doctors and health professionals. This position supports professional development and requires rotation shifts, including nights and weekends. The ideal candidate should possess a registered nurse qualification with experience in neonatal care.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Access to NHS discount schemes

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified and registered neonatal nurse.
• Experience in providing care for neonates required.
• Ability to work internal rotations including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to neonates and their families.
• Work closely with doctors and other health professionals.
• Participate in the management of the Neonatal team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork in multidisciplinary settings

Effective communication with families

Knowledge of neonatal care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and caring and experienced neonatal nurse to join our well established and friendly neonatal multidisciplinary team.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and forward thinking registered neonatal nurse to provide care and support to babies requiring all levels of care and their families from admission to discharge home from the neonatal unit. The post holder will form part of the Neonatal team and will work closely with the Doctors, Community Nurses and allied health professionals within the existing team.

The Neonatal Unit at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust consists of 16 cots which include 2 intensive care, 3 high dependency and 11 special care cots. We are based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and are looking for experienced neonatal nurses to join our dynamic team.

We have a strong commitment to professional development and service improvement, have commissioned links with several local Universities and can offer an accelerated career pathway for suitable candidates. Our Practice Development Nurse will support you in the ongoing development of your skills and knowledge.

The post holder will be expected to work internal rotation covering both day and night shifts including some weekends.

The aim of this post is to utilise and further develop specialist skills in order to provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care. Actively participate in and contribute to the management of the Neonatal team communicating effectively with the neonate’s family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation including complex social cases.

If you are dedicated to contributing to a team delivering excellence in neonatal care and serious about a rewarding career in neonatal nursing then Buckinghamshire Hospital Trust is definitely the place for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025