Junior Sister – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Junior Sister in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where you will provide high-level nursing care for critically ill babies. You will support staff development and lead clinical care, working in a dynamic team dedicated to improving patient outcomes. This role offers a structured orientation and career progression opportunities, making a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Evidence of clinical expertise relevant to neonatal care.
• Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care to critically ill and stable babies.
• Take managerial responsibility in absence of senior sister.
• Act as a clinical resource and mentor for junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Expertise

Mentorship

Education

1st level Registered Paediatric Nurse

ENB 405

ENB 415

Job description

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

The closing date is 18 May 2025

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kings is on the Denmark Hill site and has 36 cots.

We provide level 3 Medical and Surgical care to sick term babies and preterm babies born as early as 22 weeks gestation. We are a major referral centre providing a first class intensive care service to South East London, Kent and the Medway towns, Brighton and West Sussex and beyond.

We pride ourselves on having one of the lowest mortality rates in the country. With a team of Neonatal therapists who work closely with our patients, families and staff our Neurodevelopmental outcomes are optimal. We actively encourage Family Integrated Care and have recently started weekly Parent led ward rounds in our lower dependency areas.

Our team of experienced PDNs and Senior Sisters will support you in your new role; ensuring you have a bespoke orientation programme as well as a personalised career pathway aimed at identifying and supporting your career progression

We work closely with our sister unit - Local Neonatal Unit at Princess Royal University Hospital and provide the opportunity for you to work cross - site as part of your development in the Junior sister role.

Our maternity department caters for over 6,000 deliveries per annum and is well supported by the world-renowned Harris Birthright Fetal Medicine Centre led by Professor Nikolaides.

Main duties of the job

Our nurses have the responsibility for planning, managing and coordinating clinical care for babies requiring high level of nursing care and supporting staff to develop these skills on the unit. We focus on developing nursing leaders for the future and therefore alongside a full team of Practice Development Nurses, provide individualised professional leadership and clinical development.

Our goal to be a hospital of choice by improving all aspects of the patient experience relies upon us having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

To provide expert, care of a high standard to critically ill and stable babies and their parents/carers within the King's College Hospital. To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of senior sister or as delegated by the Senior Nurse. To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the Unit. To act as a clinical resource and link nurse within the Unit and across the Care Group as necessary. To act as a positive role model to junior staff members.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• 1st level Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Further relevant post registration professional studies: ENB 405, 415, neonatal intensive care module or equivalent
• Evidence of clinical expertise, relevant to the area
• Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification
• Previous experience of leading change in the clinical environment
• Working towards to willingness to study at degree level

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£44,806 to £53,134 a yearPer Annum Including High Cost Area