Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse/Deputy Sister

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse/Deputy Sister to join their team in Merthyr Tydfil. The role requires effective leadership and the ability to maintain high standards of care for neonates. Candidates must have experience in Neonatal nursing and a passion for providing exceptional family-centered care. The position offers a permanent, full-time contract with a competitive salary range of £39,263.00 to £47,280.00 per year. Flexible shift patterns will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Neonatal nursing care required.
• Ability to lead and support a nursing team effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills for child and family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Nursing Team and ensure high standards of care.
• Act as a key worker for families in the Neonatal Unit.
• Collaborate with other agencies for patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Autonomous practice

Job description

Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse/Deputy Sister

Employer: NHS Jobs

Location: Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT

Pay: £39,263.00 to £47,280.00 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 30/01/2026

About this job

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

To act as the deputy to the ward manager regularly taking charge of the department, under instruction from the ward manager, and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to Neonates together with the environment, in which the care is delivered, are maintained to a high standard.

Be an effective leader and role model to junior staff and others.

Work flexibly as a member of the ward team and in support of the ward manager to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved.

To work as a team member and supervise the Nursing Team, to deliver responsive and flexible Neonatal nursing care.

To function as an autonomous and competent practitioner in the assessment and delivery of high standards of care and treatment, acting as a key worker for families, and lead professional for the nursing team.

To work in collaboration and partnership with other agencies who deliver services to children and young people.

To support (personally and through the team) the smooth transition from the Neonatal Unit to or on the Post Natal Ward.

To provide specialist advice and education of a high quality standard which is child and family centred, and is based on assessed need which promotes social inclusion.

To professionally contribute to service performance targets, at both local and national level.

To meet objectives pertaining to Neonatal Services, ensuring pathways engage families as well as identifying future service provision requirements.

To work with the Community Childrens Nursing Team in the implementation of the Framework for assessing children and families for continuing care packages, ensuring fairness and consistency.

Ensure early identification of those requiring community care and facilitate a fast-tracking process to ensure needs are met as quickly as possible.

To promote the use of advanced care plans, including end of life care pathway for those reaching the end of life.

The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems.

The most common are a
12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks.

These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements.

CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.