Neonatal Sister/ Charge Nurse

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust is seeking a Band 6 Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse to join their award-winning perinatal team in Swindon. The role involves leading the nursing team, enhancing skills in various areas of neonatal care, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. This position offers numerous professional development opportunities and is essential for maintaining care standards in a busy neonatal unit.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration.
• Specialty qualification in neonatal care.
• Degree or equivalent training in child health.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team as a supernumerary shift coordinator.
• Ensure high-quality care for babies and their parents.
• Participate in audit and research activities.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

Degree or equivalent training

Current NMC Registration

Specialty qualification

Level 3 safeguarding children

Job description

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Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse

Closing date: 05 June 2025

Position: Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse, Band 6

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Swindon is leading the award-winning PERIPrem (Perinatal Excellence to Reduce Injury in Premature Birth) quality improvement project, recognized regionally and nationally.

If you wish to be part of this exciting Perinatal team, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse.

Main duties of the job

We offer numerous professional development opportunities for Neonatal Nurses to enhance skills in leadership areas such as quality improvement, research, outreach, transitional care, family integrated care, BFI, palliative care/bereavement, education and training (including 4 NLS courses annually in Swindon), risk management, and governance.

Our unit is a local neonatal unit (LNU) within the South West ODN, handling approximately 5,000 deliveries annually, with around 10% born prematurely.

We are part of the Maternity and Neonatal services, fostering close multidisciplinary collaboration with midwifery and obstetric teams.

About us

Our STAR values—Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect—are central to our ethos and guide us in delivering integrated services to our community. Our goal is to empower individuals to lead healthier, independent lives across all settings—home, community, or hospital.

Job responsibilities

We seek enthusiastic, forward-thinking, compassionate, and caring Neonatal Nurses to join our innovative team. Band 6 sisters typically run the unit as supernumerary shift coordinators, leading the nursing team and ensuring that babies and their parents remain at the heart of our care. They uphold standards and serve as role models to maintain high-quality care across the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration
• FLAP or equivalent
• Specialty qualification
• NALS
• Degree or equivalent training and experience (e.g., RCN Diploma in Child Health or RGN)
• Level 3 safeguarding children

Experience

• Mentorship experience within a neonatal setting
• Competence in neonatal care from special care to intensive care
• Experience working in a neonatal unit
• Participation in audit and research activities

Knowledge

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage operational issues
• Reflective practice and development of personal and unit initiatives
• Understanding of clinical supervision and effective child protection and safeguarding practices
• Knowledge of neonatal and paediatric conditions and audit tools for good practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro-rata)