Neonatal Sister/charge nurse

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join their Neonatal Unit in Walsall. The successful candidate will manage high-quality care for neonatal patients, support staff, and demonstrate excellent leadership skills in a busy environment. Candidates should have a degree in Nursing, current NMC registration, and be adept with IT. This role offers a competitive salary and a permanent contract within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Degree/Masters in Nursing or Neonatal studies required.
• Current NMC registration is mandatory.
• Excellent IT skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for neonatal patients.
• Manage the Neonatal Unit in the absence of the Lead Nurse.
• Ensure effective clinical leadership for the nursing team.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Education

Degree/Masters in Nursing studies/Neonatal studies or equivalent

Current NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

We are very excited to be looking for a motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our friendly team in Walsall. We want an enthusiastic practitioner with excellent assessment and communication skills, eager to develop their clinical neonatal and leadership skills. In return you will be supported by our skilled senior nursing and medical team. You will be passionate about improving neonatal care and improving the experience of babies and their families in the neonatal unit. You will support staff to enable them to maintain high standards of clinical care and act as a role model. You will also have excellent management and communication skills and take charge of the unit. You would require significant post QIS certification experience.

Main duties of the job

Able to demonstrate effective clinical skills of a high quality, looking after special, high dependency and Intensive care babies. Able to demonstrate professional expertise and knowledge acquired through post registration academic study and clinical, leadership and management development. Managerial responsibility and accountability in the absence of the Lead Nurse, for the Neonatal Unit for the twenty four hour care delivery and management of the ward/area of work, including the supervision of staff and students. Expected to maintain a visible presence in the ward/area of work and provide a clear focus for effective clinical leadership to the nursing team.

Working long days and nights, weekends and bank holidays.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 407-WCCSS-7647286

Job location: Ward 28 Neonatal Unit Walsall Healthcare Trust, Moat Road, Walsall WS2 9PS

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential:

• Degree/Masters in Nursing studies /Neonatal studies or equivalent
• Current NMC registration

Qualifications Desirable:

• Mentorship course or equivalent.

Knowledge Essential:

• Certified Newborn life support provider (NLS)

Knowledge Desirable:

• Supervision course

Skills Essential:

• Excellent IT skills

Skills Desirable:

• Badgernet trainer

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Ward 28 Neonatal Unit Walsall Healthcare Trust, Moat Road, Walsall WS2 9PS

Employer's website: https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk