Neonatal Senior Sister

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Neonatal Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the neonatal nursing team. The successful candidate will oversee care delivery, mentor nursing staff, and ensure adherence to clinical protocols in a challenging yet supportive environment. Candidates must hold a relevant health degree, NMC registration, and possess leadership skills. Competitive salary range from £53,751 to £60,651 per annum with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a level 2/3 neonatal unit.
• Good understanding of current issues in neonates.
• Evidence of professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and supervision.
• Oversee the full cycle of neonatal care.
• Mentor and support nursing staff.

Skills

Competent in caring for ITU/HDU/SCBU/TC babies

Leadership Skills

Teamwork

Good verbal and written skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Relevant health related degree

First level registration with NMC

Mentorship/Assessors course

Job description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Neonatal Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 02 February 2026

St Helier's Neonatal Services comprise 2 Intensive Care Unit (ITU) cots, 4 High Dependency Unit (HDU) cots, 8 Special Care (SC) cots, and 8 Transitional Care (TC) cots. In addition, Epsom Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) provides 6 Special Care cots. We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for parents and families, enabling them to develop the confidence and skills to care for their babies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the principles of Family Integrated Care and actively support the unit's progression towards Baby Friendly Initiative and BLISS accreditation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective leadership and professional development for nursing and support staff within neonatal services.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, standardised, and evidence-based care consistently across all areas.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, compassion, and excellence in neonatal care.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert clinical leadership and supervision to the neonatal nursing team, ensuring the delivery of consistently high standards of care.

Oversee the full cycle of neonatal care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to guarantee safe, effective, and evidence-based treatment.

Mentor and support nursing staff through structured education, training, and performance reviews, fostering a culture of professional development and continuous improvement.

Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including medical staff, allied health professionals, and families, to coordinate holistic and patient-centered care.

Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and policies, ensuring alignment with local and national standards and best practices.

Provide compassionate emotional support and clear education to families, helping them understand their infant's condition, treatment plan, and ongoing care needs.

Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

Respond promptly and effectively to emergency situations, demonstrating advanced expertise in neonatal resuscitation and critical care management.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Neonatal Nursery Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• First level registration with NMC
• Relevant health related degree
• QIS
• Current NLS
• Mentorship/Assessors course

Knowledge

• Recent experience in a level 2/3 neonatal unit
• Good understanding of current issues in neonates; Transitional care, family integrated care and BFI.
• Facilitating and teaching pre-reg and CPD students
• Evidence of professional development
• Management of sickness/ HR related issues
• Leading role in specialist interest group
• Experience in conducting IPR

Skills

• Competent in caring for ITU/HDU/SCBU/TC babies
• Computer literate
• Leadership Skills
• Teamwork
• Safeguarding and child protection
• Good verbal and written skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to work within a multi-racial & cultural environment
• Datix and risk management experience
• Clinical auditing experience

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.

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£53,751 to £60,651 a year pro rata per annum incl HCAS (Outer London)