Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne seeks a Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse. The role involves leading clinical care for pre-term and vulnerable babies, providing team supervision, and ensuring compliance with clinical standards. Ideal candidates have relevant neonatal experience and qualifications. This position offers benefits such as flexible working and various organizational perks.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience of working in a neonatal unit at band five.

Responsibilities

• Act as the shift co-ordinator providing clinical and managerial leadership.
• Provide specialist clinical input into the neonatal team.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of staff and students.

Skills

Ability to organise own workload

Ability to provide supervision to junior staff and students

Ability to provide clinical supervision

Education

Degree or working towards a degree

Intensive and High Dependency of the Newborn course or equivalent

Job description

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 10 November 2025

Are you passionate about caring for pre‑term and vulnerable babies? Would you like to work within an Integrated Care Organisation where community and hospital services have joined together to provide a seamless service to protect and care for babies, and their families, from birth throughout admission and post‑discharge?

We have a well‑established neonatal team providing care from 27 weeks gestation. The unit capacity comprises of 1 IC, 3 HD and 9 SC cots. In line with the North West Neonatal Operation Delivery Network, we provide short‑term intensive care for up to 48 hours. We have access to 3 (Tertiary) Level III neonatal units within Greater Manchester, fully supported by Connect North West.

We strive to continue to develop our unit and service, to meet the constantly developing local and national requirements and therefore are looking for experienced and committed Band 6 neonatal nurses to join our fantastic team of nurses.

You should be able to demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills, the ability to work on your own initiative, work within & lead teams, and work well under pressure. You will also be an active mentor and have experience of teaching and assessing practice.

You will need to possess QIS, mentorship, NLS and demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development along with suitable and relevant experience at Band 5.

Main duties of the job

• Act as the shift co‑ordinator providing an experienced level of clinical and managerial leadership.
• Provide support to the shift co‑ordinator when required.
• Provide specialist clinical input into the neonatal team.
• Provide day‑to‑day supervision of staff and students supporting their clinical educational needs.
• Participate in the development of neonatal services, providing a positive role model to colleagues.
• Act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27–33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Qualifications/Experience

• Intensive and High Dependency of the Newborn course (formerly ENB 405) or equivalent.
• Relevant clinical experience of working in a neonatal unit at band five.
• Degree or working towards a degree.

Skills

• Ability to organise own workload.
• Ability to provide supervision to junior staff and students.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision.

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.