Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse

Sussexcommunity; Haywards Heath, Brighton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Haywards Heath is seeking a Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Band 6 nurse or a competent Band 5 seeking progression, with essential skills in leadership and communication. You'll play a crucial role in providing top-tier care to neonates, managing patient groups, and mentoring junior staff within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Training and development opportunities

Support for professional growth

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Must hold UK NMC registration.
• Qualified in speciality (ENB 405 or Neonatal Pathway).
• Experience in Family Integrated Care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned patients and ensure high standards of care.
• Take charge of the ward in the absence of the ward sister.
• Supervise, mentor, and teach junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Effective Communication

Clinical Practice Knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse or Midwife

NLS

Mentorship module or 998

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 01 June 2025

We have a current vacancy for a band 6 Neonatal nurse. If you are currently working as a Band 6 and are looking for a new challenge or are a Band 5 looking for career progression, this could be the job for you.

The right candidate must be qualified in speciality (ENB 405 or Neonatal Pathway) withgoodleadership and communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Opportunities available to join special interest groups within the team, potential after gaining sufficient experience to join the neonatal emergency transfer team.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be a proficient clinical practitioner who will take charge of the ward in the absence of the ward sister.
• They will support the ward sister in her role and will be able to supervise, mentor and teach junior staff, acting as a role-model, in order to ensure that optimum standards of care are delivered at all times to neonates and their families.
• In conjunction with the ward sister they are responsible for ensuring that trust policies and procedures are adhered to and that trust objectives are met.
• The post holder will require effective communication skills and an ability to ensure effective core team working.
• The post holder will be required to participate in their continuing professional development and other development activities, including mentorship and contribute to the professional development of colleagues.
• The post holder will work across Haywards Heath & Brighton to cover the neonatal service, as required.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

• Manage a group of assigned patients, recognising situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the neonate and to take appropriate action.
• Plan, assess, implement and evaluate nursing care for neonates. Co-ordinate patient care and start planning for discharge from admission by liaising with multi-disciplinary team and neonatal outreach.
• Provide information and support for families, liaising with relevant support services as appropriate.
• Ensures there is a high standard of documentation which is accurate, legible and meets all legal requirements.
• Able to set up, use and maintain all equipment used on patients within the ward and attend training as necessary.
• Recognise and assess emergencies occurring in neonates, and take appropriate action.
• Able to administer intravenous therapy safely.
• Maintain a safe, friendly and welcoming ward environment for families, visitors and staff and where family centred care is practiced.
• Display an understanding and supportive attitude towards colleagues to create a pleasant work environment.
• Ensure clinical practice is research based. Contribute to the implementation of practice enhancements, seeking support and guidance. Take personal responsibility to develop an awareness of local, regional and national objectives, policies and political agenda
• Work within the Code of Professional Conduct and all other NMC directives.
• Keep post-registration education and practice up to date and in line with knowledge and skills outline

Managerial and organisational:

• Will take charge of the ward, demonstrating the ability to delegate and supervise. Will deploy nursing staff within the team and ensure the provision of skill mix necessary to maintain the patient and staff safety, utilising resources efficiently.
• Work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to the mutual benefit of neonates and their families.
• Assist and support senior staff in the setting and monitoring quality of standards and auditing in relation to evidence based clinical practice

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Midwife
• NLS
• Mentorship module or 998

Experience

• Proven skills and knowledge in clinical practice
• Knowledge of high frequency oscillation and Nitric Oxide Therapy

Management Skills

• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Ability to mentor others
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure

Communication

• Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of Family Integrated Care.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum pro rata