Senior Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking experienced Senior Staff Nurses to join the Neonatal Unit. Candidates will manage patient care, provide leadership, and ensure adherence to high-quality standards. Applicants must hold an active Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a supportive team focused on exceptional care for infants and families. Closing date for applications is January 7th, 2026, with interviews commencing the following week.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification number (PIN).
• Experience in managing a group of patients within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a group of patients while delivering personalized care.
• Provide leadership and support in evaluating individualized care.
• Act as a patient advocate ensuring high-quality clinical care.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Active Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN

Job description

Overview

In 2026 take your Neonatal Nursing career to the next level. We are looking for ambitious senior staff nurses to join the nursing team on the Neonatal Unit at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. We are a large supportive neonatal team who take pride in the high standards of care that we deliver and this is clearly demonstrated in the positive outcomes of the infants that we care for. We are one of the biggest and busiest neonatal units in the country and can offer a wealth of experience to enhance your career as a neonatal nurse. Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in our hospitals and throughout our local community, continues to grow. We support families from pre‑conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life. We strive to recruit and retain staff who are motivated to develop and learn with us as we continually strive to ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe, and focused on women, children and their families.

Eligibility and Application

This advert is open to all applicants with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification number (PIN). If you have a PRN number only please do not apply for this post. You can contact Capital Nurse or Capital Midwife at https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/be-a-london-nurse/agencies/ to find out details on how to apply for International Nurse or Midwifery jobs.

Clinical and Patient Care – Responsibilities

• Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualized and personalized direct patient care.
• Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
• Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
• Be responsible for assessing and recognizing emergencies in the specialty. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.
• Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
• Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
• Recognize and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
• To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning delivery and evaluation of individualized care.
• Is wholly accountable for his/her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
• Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advance clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area.
• Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately.
• Ensures the cultural and spiritual needs of patients are recognised and accommodated within resources available.
• Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.
• Participate in case conferences in relation to the management of patients, ensuring the coordination of ongoing care.
• Ensure staff take precautions to minimize the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).
• A key member of the multidisciplinary team in supporting patients and their carers during the delivery of bad news such as caring for the terminally ill patients and the event of death.

Closing Details

Closing date: 7th January 2026 at Midnight. Interview date: week commencing 19th January 2026. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026.